EQT shareholders approve 34 million share increase and extension of 2020 incentive plan
At its April 14, 2026 annual meeting, EQT shareholders approved the Third Amendment to the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which adds 34,000,000 authorized shares, removes the share pool assumed from the 2024 Equitrans Midstream acquisition, and extends the plan term from 2030 to 2036. Shareholders also elected all 11 directors, approved executive pay for 2025 on a non-binding basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026.
Key points
- Third Amendment adds 34,000,000 shares to the 2020 LTIP and extends its term from 2030 to 2036
- Amendment was approved by the Board on February 24, 2026 and by shareholders on April 14, 2026, with 505,134,172 shares voting for and 8,208,224 against
- Say-on-pay resolution on 2025 named executive officer compensation passed with 485,915,092 shares for and 27,460,142 against
- Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
The filing
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