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Summary

Domino's Pizza, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2026, where eight director nominees were elected, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor, and two shareholder proposals—including one on majority voting for directors and another on an independent board chair—were rejected by shareholders.

Key takeaways

Eight director nominees were elected with vote support ranging from 95.56% to 99.79% FOR; all received broker non-votes totaling 2,565,722 shares.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditor with 96.39% FOR votes; 3.60% voted against and 17,390 abstained.

The advisory Say-on-Pay proposal passed with 94.00% FOR votes, though 2,565,722 shares were broker non-votes.

Shareholder proposal on director departure for failure to obtain majority vote failed decisively: 84.32% AGAINST and only 15.67% FOR.

Shareholder proposal requiring an independent board chair failed: 60.14% AGAINST and 39.85% FOR, with 2,565,722 broker non-votes.

Full analysis

The 2026 Annual Meeting reflects strong shareholder support for Domino’s incumbent board and governance practices, with all eight director nominees elected despite withheld votes ranging from 0.21% to 4.44%. The overwhelming ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (96.39% FOR) and approval of executive compensation (94.00% FOR) signal continued confidence in financial oversight and leadership pay alignment. However, the decisive rejections of two governance-related shareholder proposals—on director resignation following failure to achieve majority support (84.32% AGAINST) and on mandating an independent board chair (60.14% AGAINST)—highlight persistent shareholder skepticism toward structural board reforms. Notably, broker non-votes totaled 2,565,722 across four proposals, representing 8.66% of shares entitled to vote, underscoring limitations in proxy voting mechanics for certain matters. While no changes to board composition or governance policy resulted from the meeting, the vote margins provide context for future engagement on board independence and accountability.