RUSHB · Rush Enterprises, Inc.

Summary

On March 4, 2026, the Board of Rush Enterprises, Inc. approved cash bonus payments for 2025 fiscal year performance to four executive officers totaling $4,344,443, payable March 13, 2026. The Compensation Committee also approved stock option grants and restricted stock awards under the Amended and Restated 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, vesting over three years.

Key takeaways

• Cash bonus to W. M. “Rusty” Rush (President, CEO, Chairman): $3,508,150
• Cash bonuses: Steven L. Keller (CFO): $634,000; Jason Wilder (COO): $628,000; Jody Pollard (SVP): $574,293
• Stock options: Rusty Rush 35,000 shares; Keller, Wilder, Pollard each 10,000 shares; exercise price = Class A closing price on March 13, 2026
• RSAs: Rusty Rush 50,000 Class A shares; Keller 25,000; Wilder 22,000; Pollard 17,400 shares
• Michael J. McRoberts (Senior Advisor, Director): RSAs valued at $250,000 based on Class B closing price on March 13, 2026
• All equity awards vest in three equal annual installments; options from 3rd anniversary, RSAs from 1st anniversary