Home Depot Inc
12 nominees · 12 ballot items.
Election of 12 directors; Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditors; Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Say-on-Pay); Approval of charter amendment to add officer exculpation; Approval of miscellaneous charter amendments; Seven shareholder proposals on plastics recycling targets, packaging policies for plastics, customer data privacy report, independent board chair, biodiversity assessment, associates’ access to healthcare report, and discrimination in charitable support report.
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On the ballot12
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect 12 persons named in the proxy statement as directors for one-year terms.
- 2
Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP for Fiscal 2026
ManagementBoard: FORRatify KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
- 3
Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory vote to approve the compensation of the company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
- 4
Approve the Adoption of an Amendment to the Charter to Add Officer Exculpation
ManagementBoard: FORApprove amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to add officer exculpation limiting monetary liability of certain officers.
- 5
Approve the Implementation of Miscellaneous Amendments to the Charter
ManagementBoard: FORApprove miscellaneous amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation including removal of nomination notice provision and other technical changes.
- 6
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Evaluation of Recycling-Related Plastics Targets
Shareholder — National Legal and Policy CenterBoard: AGAINSTRequest board commission and publish a report evaluating Home Depot’s recycling-related plastics targets and comparing them to retaining virgin plastics where appropriate by March 31, 2027.
- 7
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Packaging Policies for Plastics
Shareholder — As You Sow Foundation FundBoard: AGAINSTRequest board issue a report describing how the Company could make all its packaging curbside recyclable, reusable, or compostable and quantify plastic packaging footprint and reduction strategies.
- 8
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Customer Data Privacy Risks
Shareholder — Neil Fisher and Meryl Loonin (Zevin Asset ManagementBoard: AGAINSTRequest a report assessing risks to customers’ data privacy rights arising from sharing sensitive customer data with third parties and strategies beyond legal compliance to mitigate those risks.
- 9
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chair
Shareholder — John CheveddenBoard: AGAINSTRequest the Board adopt policy to separate the roles of Chairman and CEO and ensure the Chair is an independent director.
- 10
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment
Shareholder — Domini Impact Equity FundBoard: AGAINSTRequest Home Depot conduct and publicly disclose a biodiversity impact and dependency assessment identifying significant nature risks and impacts in the value chain to inform strategy.
- 11
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Sufficiency of Associates’ Access to Healthcare
Shareholder — Anne Penfield (Clean Yield Asset ManagementBoard: AGAINSTRequest report on sufficiency of employees’ access to timely, quality healthcare and company strategy to address any insufficiencies.
- 12
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Discrimination in Charitable Support
Shareholder — Inspire Investing, LLC (Bowyer ResearchBoard: AGAINSTRequest evaluation and report analyzing benefits, costs, and risks of the company’s charitable support to determine if such support discriminates or politicizes the brand.
Nominees on the ballot12
Top institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.5% | 64,687,996 | $21.3B |
| 2 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.7% | 46,675,858 | $15.4B |
| 3 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.0% | 30,193,539 | $9.9B |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.5% | 25,277,177 | $8.3B |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.2% | 21,809,889 | $7.2B |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.1% | 20,612,543 | $6.8B |
| 7 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1.7% | 17,085,831 | $5.6B |
| 8 | Capital World Investors | 1.6% | 16,143,812 | $5.3B |
| 9 | Capital Research Global Investors | 1.5% | 14,986,308 | $4.9B |
| 10 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1.4% | 13,901,723 | $4.6B |
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the Home Depot Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Home Depot Inc (HD) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Home Depot Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Home Depot Inc 2026 meeting is Monday, March 23, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Home Depot Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 12 director nominees at the Home Depot Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Home Depot Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 12 proposals at the Home Depot Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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