Parker-Hannifin Shareholders Approve All Proposals at 2026 Annual Meeting

Parker-Hannifin Corp (NYSE: PH) – 8-K Analysis: 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results

Overview On November 3, 2026, Parker-Hannifin Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5.07 reporting the voting outcomes from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on October 28, 2026. All management proposals passed by wide margins.

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Voting Results Summary

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

All nine nominees were elected to serve terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

• Denise Russell Fleming: 101,755,541 For | 622,204 Against | 190,284 Abstain | 9,560,031 Broker Non-Votes
• Lance M. Fritz: 101,610,078 For | 586,343 Against | 371,608 Abstain | 9,560,031 Broker Non-Votes
• Linda A. Harty: 97,819,644 For | 4,558,935 Against | 189,450 Abstain | 9,560,031 Broker Non-Votes
• Jennifer A. Parmentier: 96,104,323 For | 6,019,225 Against | 444,481 Abstain | 9,560,031 Broker Non-Votes
• E. Jean Savage: 101,207,086 For | 958,794 Against | 402,149 Abstain | 9,560,031 Broker Non-Votes
• Laura K. Thompson: 101,567,035 For | 821,925 Against | 179,069 Abstain | 9,560,031 Broker Non-Votes
• James R. Verrier: 98,214,697 For | 3,981,288 Against | 372,044 Abstain | 9,560,031 Broker Non-Votes
• James L. Wainscott: 96,873,481 For | 5,318,815 Against | 375,733 Abstain | 9,560,031 Broker Non-Votes
• Beth A. Wozniak: 99,200,965 For | 3,186,517 Against | 180,547 Abstain | 9,560,031 Broker Non-Votes

Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay)

Shareholders approved the compensation of the Named Executive Officers:

• Votes For: 94,204,735
• Votes Against: 8,006,117
• Abstentions: 357,177
• Broker Non-Votes: 9,560,031

Proposal 3: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026:

• Votes For: 108,494,977
• Votes Against: 3,522,861
• Abstentions: 110,222
• Broker Non-Votes: 0

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Market & Governance Implications

• Trading Significance: Low. The results reflect routine annual meeting outcomes with strong support across all director nominees and standard governance proposals.
• Shareholder Alignment: Executive compensation received healthy advisory support (>92% of votes cast excluding abstentions/broker non-votes), indicating consistent shareholder alignment with management's incentive structures.