1,673 material Form 8-K filings that 1,260 companies we cover made with the SEC in February 2026, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
MarketAxess identified a new Chief Technology Officer on February 16, 2026, but has not yet named that person. Chief Information Officer Naineshkumar Panchal's service ends effective April 1, 2026, and the company classifies his separation as a termination without Cause, entitling him to severance subject to a general release of claims.
New Chief Technology Officer identified February 16, 2026; name to be announced in a press release later in Q1 2026
Naineshkumar Panchal's service as Chief Information Officer ends effective April 1, 2026
Separation treated as termination without Cause under his Severance Protection Agreement dated March 1, 2022
Severance payments and benefits are subject to Panchal signing a general release of claims
Chief Executive Officer Tony Thene resigned from the CEO post effective July 1, 2026, and the Board named President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Malloy as his successor on that date. Thene will remain with the company as Executive Chairman of the Board, which the company says provides continuity in strategic oversight.
Tony Thene notified the company of his CEO resignation on February 12, 2026, effective July 1, 2026.
Brian Malloy, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will become President and CEO effective July 1, 2026.
Thene will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective July 1, 2026.
The changes were announced in a press release dated February 17, 2026; the filing reports no financial results.
Arbor Realty Trust appointed Yoni Goodman as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 17, 2026. His employment agreement sets a $1,000,000 base salary, a 2026 cash bonus of at least $2,000,000, and a five-year initial term that automatically extends for a second five-year term unless either party gives notice. The filing shows compensation terms that could raise shareholder costs, but the awards remain subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Yoni Goodman, age 43, appointed EVP and COO effective February 17, 2026
Base salary of $1,000,000; cash bonus targets of $1,500,000 (threshold), $3,000,000 (target) and $4,500,000 (maximum); 2026 bonus not less than $2,000,000
Proposed multi-year performance award through December 31, 2030, including up to $20,000,000 new business volume award and $5,000,000 total shareholder return award, subject to Compensation Committee approval
Previously a founding Principal of Green Pine Real Estate LLC from August 2024 through October 2025
World Acceptance Corporation appointed J. Tobin Turner, 51, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 13, 2026 according to the 8-K, while the press release says February 17, 2026. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Analytics (press release: Strategy and Analytics) since 2023, and he will oversee the branch network and day-to-day operations.
Base salary of $450,000 plus eligibility for the Stock Incentive Plan
Severance equal to $450,000 payable over 24 months if terminated without cause or for good reason
Grants of 6,000 time-based restricted shares and 2,500 performance-based restricted shares tied to trailing earnings per share from June 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027
American Electric Power said director Henry P. Linginfelter notified the board on February 13, 2026 that he will not seek re-election at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. He stated the decision is not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies, or practices.
Henry P. Linginfelter notified the board on February 13, 2026
He will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
He stated there is no disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices
On February 11, 2026, Akamai's Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee adopted 2026 bonus and equity programs for CEO F. Thomson Leighton, CFO Edward McGowan and three other named executives. Bonuses are paid in vested common stock, with 50% tied to a fiscal 2026 revenue target and 50% to an adjusted operating income target. The filing gives targets and formulas but no actual results, so the eventual payouts depend on future performance.
Bonus payouts depend on fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted operating income targets, each weighted 50%, with an ESG modifier of up to plus or minus 10%.
Leighton's 2026 base salary is $1.00, with a target bonus of $1,500,000 and a maximum of $3,300,000.
RSU grants are scheduled for March 2, 2026, including $7,250,000 in annual-vesting RSUs for Leighton and performance-based RSUs tied to revenue, non-GAAP EPS and relative total shareholder return.
Travelers director Rafael Santana notified the company on February 13, 2026, that he will not stand for re-election to the board at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and he will serve out his current term until then. The company said his decision was not due to any disagreement with management or the board, and his letter cites the time and travel demands of his current opportunities at Wabtec.
Notice given February 13, 2026; disclosed in an 8-K dated February 17, 2026
Santana will serve the remainder of his term, ending at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Company states the decision was not due to any disagreement with management or the board
Letter cites demands from his current role at Wabtec as the reason
Willamette Valley Vineyards' Chief Financial Officer, John Ferry, told the Board on February 12, 2026 that he intends to resign in May 2026, with the exact date still to be determined. Ferry also plans to help identify, appoint, and transition his successor, which should give the company some continuity during the change.
CFO John Ferry gave notice to the Board of Directors on February 12, 2026 of his intent to resign.
Departure is expected in May 2026; the exact date has not been set.
Ferry intends to assist with identifying, appointing, and transitioning his successor.
The 8-K was signed February 17, 2026 by President James W. Bernau.
Solaris Energy Infrastructure's board appointed Stephan E. Tompsett as Chief Financial Officer effective February 12, 2026, replacing Kyle Ramachandran, who had held the role since the company's initial public offering. Ramachandran remains President and head of the Solaris Power Solutions segment, and the filing says Tompsett's compensation terms are still being finalized and will be disclosed later.
Stephan E. Tompsett, age 49, was appointed CFO effective February 12, 2026, and serves as principal financial officer.
Tompsett was previously CFO of Aris Water Solutions from September 2022 until October 2025.
Kyle Ramachandran stepped down as CFO to focus on the growth of the company's power business and stays on as President.
Tompsett's compensation terms have not been finalized and will be disclosed in a later filing; an indemnification agreement (Exhibit 10.1) was signed.
National HealthCare Corporation increased its board from seven to nine directors effective February 12, 2026, appointing Dr. David Gifford and Andrew Adams to fill the new seats. The filing is a governance change with no reported financial results, and it adds a geriatric health policy background and long-term care administration experience to the board.
Board expanded by two seats to nine directors effective February 12, 2026
Dr. David Gifford, a geriatrician and former AHCA/NCAL official, named a Class 2 director and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member
Andrew Adams, a long-term care administrator and grandson of founder Dr. Carl Adams, named a Class 1 director with a 2026 shareholder vote and Compensation Committee role
Match Group disclosed that directors Pamela Seymon and Sharmistha Dubey will leave the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and that Manuel Bronstein and Raina Moskowitz are expected to join the Board in connection with that meeting. The filing says the departures were not the result of any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices. The changes are board composition updates with no financial figures reported.
Pamela Seymon resigns from the Board effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting; notice given February 13, 2026
Sharmistha Dubey will not stand for re-election when her term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting
Manuel Bronstein (former Roblox Chief Product Officer) and Raina Moskowitz (CEO of The Knot Worldwide) expected to join the Board
The filing states the departures involved no disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
Marriott Vacations Worldwide's board appointed Matthew Avril, its interim CEO since November 9, 2025, as chief executive, effective immediately, and named Michael Flaskey president and chief operating officer. A new pay plan ties two-thirds of the executives' long-term equity awards to $950 million in Adjusted EBITDA and a $145 stock price over three years. The company will report fourth quarter 2025 results on February 25, 2026.
Avril, age 65, has been a board member since March 2025 and receives a base salary of not less than $1,100,000 under his CEO employment agreement.
Flaskey, age 58, previously served as CEO of Hornblower Group from August 2024 to January 2026 and receives a base salary of not less than $1,000,000.
The CEO Transformation Award has a target of 150,000 restricted stock units, with up to 300,000 units, earned on stock price and Adjusted EBITDA goals.
Fourth quarter 2025 earnings are due after market close on February 25, 2026, with a conference call on February 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Royal Caribbean appointed Christopher Wiernicki, former Chairman and CEO of American Bureau of Shipping, as a director on February 10, 2026, and announced the appointment in a February 17, 2026 press release. The filing does not describe any change to financial results, guidance, or operations, so the event is a board addition rather than a financial development.
Board appointment made February 10, 2026; announced February 17, 2026
Wiernicki served as Chairman and CEO of American Bureau of Shipping from 2011 through 2025
Director compensation follows non-management director terms described in the 2025 proxy statement filed April 18, 2025
Press release states appointment is effective immediately
MaxLinear added Kris Sennesael to its board of directors, effective February 13, 2026, bringing the board to eight directors, and also named him to the Audit Committee. Sennesael is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital, and the filing describes him as a director with more than 25 years of semiconductor-industry finance and operations experience.
Board appointment effective February 13, 2026; Sennesael serves as a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting
Initial equity award with an estimated grant-date fair value of $380,000, plus a $60,000 annual board retainer and a $10,000 Audit Committee retainer
Press release dated February 17, 2026 announced the appointment (Exhibit 99.1)
Cognex Corporation appointed Dr. Sami Atiya and Mr. Chris Donato as directors effective March 2, 2026, and Robert Willett and Dr. Dianne Parrotte retire from the Board on the same date. The filing describes board composition changes and director compensation, with no change to financial results or guidance.
Dr. Sami Atiya, 62, formerly President of ABB's Robotics and Discrete Automation business, and Mr. Chris Donato, 60, President and Chief Revenue Officer of Zendesk since May 2024, join the Board effective March 2, 2026.
Each new director receives a $50,000 annual cash retainer, plus $5,000 (Atiya) or $8,000 (Donato) for committee service, and RSUs with an economic value of approximately $275,000 vesting one year after grant.
Robert Willett, former CEO of Cognex, and Dr. Dianne Parrotte retire from the Board effective March 2, 2026.
Science Applications International Corp. appointed James Reagan as chief executive officer, effective February 17, 2026, replacing his role as interim CEO held since October 23, 2025. The filing describes his base salary, bonus target and long-term incentive award, which give shareholders the terms of the permanent appointment.
Reagan has served as interim CEO since October 23, 2025, and was previously a board member from January 2023.
Initial compensation: $1,200,000 base salary, short-term incentive target of 150% of salary, and $7,500,000 in long-term incentive awards (40% RSUs, 60% PSUs).
Reagan previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Leidos Holdings from July 2015 until July 2021.
The filing contains no financial results; it was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 with a press release dated February 17, 2026.
Trinity Industries said Executive Vice President of Leasing and Services Gregory B. Mitchell notified the company on February 13, 2026 that he will retire effective October 15, 2026. He stepped down from his current role effective February 16, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe any change to financial results.
Gregory B. Mitchell notified Trinity of his retirement on February 13, 2026, effective October 15, 2026.
Mitchell stepped down as Executive Vice President, Leasing and Services effective February 16, 2026.
The filing does not name a replacement or interim successor for the role.
WESCO International said Indraneel "Neel" Dev became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on February 16, 2026, replacing David S. Schulz, who had held the role. Schulz remains with the company as Executive Vice President and special advisor to the CEO until his retirement, effective May 31, 2026. The change in the top finance role is a significant governance event, though the filing gives no financial figures.
Neel Dev became EVP and CFO on February 16, 2026, the mutually agreed transition date
David S. Schulz continued as CFO until the transition date
Schulz will serve as EVP and special advisor to the CEO until his retirement effective May 31, 2026
Hyatt Hotels said Executive Chairman Thomas J. Pritzker is retiring effective immediately and will not stand for re-election as a director at the 2026 Annual Meeting. CEO Mark S. Hoplamazian was appointed Chairman of the Board in addition to his CEO role. The filing says the company's dual-class ownership structure is not affected, though voting provisions covering 2,270,395 Class B shares end as a result of Pritzker's retirement.
Thomas J. Pritzker retires as Executive Chairman effective February 16, 2026 and will serve out his director term
Mark S. Hoplamazian, President and CEO, succeeds Pritzker as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately
2,270,395 Class B shares, about 4.0% of total voting power, are no longer subject to 2007 Stockholders' Agreement voting provisions
Filing says Pritzker's decision was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
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