FedEx has increased the annual equity grant for its non-management (outside) directors by $20,000, bringing the total annual equity award to $215,000. The decision was made in September 2026 following the Board of Directors' annual compensation review. Other components of director pay, including the annual cash retainer and additional fees for leadership roles, were left unchanged.
Key Details
- New Equity Grant: The annual equity award for outside directors was increased by $20,000 to a new total of $215,000, delivered in Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
- Unchanged Compensation: The annual cash retainer remains at $140,000. Additional fees for the Lead Independent Director ($50,000) and committee chairs ($25,000 - $30,000) are also unchanged.
- Annual Meeting Results: The filing also disclosed the results of the September 28, 2026, annual meeting, where all eleven director nominees were elected, executive compensation was approved on an advisory basis, and three stockholder proposals were rejected.