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Palo Alto Networks shareholders reject CEO pay 7 times

Created at 2 Jun · 10:58 AM4 sources↑ Market-relevant4 events
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A majority of Palo Alto Networks shareholders have voted against executive compensation packages seven times since 2015, making it the most rejected pay program in the S&P 500. The most recent vote occurred in December.

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7times shareholders rejected executive pay
2015year shareholder rejections began

Who's Involved

Palo Alto Networks shareholders
voted against executive compensation packages seven times
Palo Alto Networks Inc.
cybersecurity company with rejected pay programs

↳ Why This Matters

Repeated shareholder rejection of executive pay, even amid strong stock performance, signals significant governance concerns and potential future pressure on the company's leadership and compensation structure.

Key facts

  • Palo Alto Networks shareholders have rejected executive compensation packages seven times since 2015.
  • This makes it the most rejected pay program in the S&P 500.
  • It is the third-most rejected pay program in the Russell 3000.
  • The most recent vote against executive pay occurred in December.

Palo Alto Networks shareholders have rejected the cybersecurity company's executive compensation packages a record seven times since 2015. This makes it the most rejected pay program among S&P 500 companies and the third-most rejected in the Russell 3000. The most recent vote against the compensation occurred in December, with less than half of shareholders supporting the package.

Frequently asked questions

Shareholders have voted against executive compensation packages seven times since 2015.

It is the most rejected pay program in the S&P 500 and the third-most in the Russell 3000.

The most recent vote against executive compensation occurred in December.

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How It Developed

2 Jun · 4:51 PM
Palo Alto Networks shareholders have rejected executive pay seven times since 2015, a record for the S&P 500.
The Next Web via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 12:17 PM
Palo Alto Networks shares have surged, but investors are unhappy with executive compensation.
@business via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 12:03 PM
This article restates earlier reporting on Mythos' discovery of vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks.
@ConsensusGurus via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 10:40 AM
Mythos found over two dozen critical vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks in about three weeks, at a rate five times faster than expected.
@BreakingIEN via PiQSuite

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RT @peterwildeford: Mythos at Palo Alto Networks "found more than two dozen critical vulnerabilities in around three weeks, roughly five ti…@BreakingIEN via PiQSuite
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We'll have fast recaps available for you for GitLab and Palo Alto Networks today... subscribe at https://t.co/WACwbSTHHj@ConsensusGurus via PiQSuite
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Palo Alto Networks Inc. shares have surged, but a majority of investors at the company have a recurring beef with the company over how much it pays the CEO and other senior leaders. https://t.co/WxrZ4TPTJ5@business via PiQSuite
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Palo Alto Networks shareholders have rejected executive pay seven times, and the CEO still earns nearly $100 millionm.piqsuite.com

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