Monitor the November 19, 2026 annual meeting for any last-minute activist or shareholder proposals. The 91% say-on-pay support suggests no compensation-related dissent. Watch for any changes in institutional ownership disclosed in subsequent 13F filings.
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Executive Summary
Jack Henry & Associates filed its definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting, proposing the election of nine directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratification of PwC as auditor. The filing is routine with no contested elections, no shareholder proposals, and strong 91% say-on-pay support last year. CEO Gregory Adelson's total compensation was $8.4M for FY2026, with a pay ratio of 87:1. The company reported FY2026 revenue of $2.54B and has 22 consecutive years of increased dividends.
Key Facts
- FY2026 revenue of $2.54B with ~7,300 employees and ~7,200 clients
- 22 consecutive calendar years of increased dividends; FY2026 total paid dividends of $170M
- CEO Gregory Adelson total compensation for FY2026: $8,413,970 (salary $762,500, stock awards $6,367,595, non-equity incentive $1,267,125)
- Last year's say-on-pay approval rate was 91%
- Board reduced from 10 to 9 members; Wesley Brown retiring due to age 72 mandatory retirement policy; David B. Foss retired from Board July 15, 2026
- New director nominee Richard N. Preece, CEO of GoGuardian, appointed August 20, 2026
- All director nominees are independent except CEO Gregory Adelson
- No shareholder proposals on the ballot
- FY2026 annual incentive bonuses paid at 130.8% of target for all NEOs
- CEO pay ratio of 87:1 (median employee total compensation $96,615 vs CEO $8,413,970)
- Related party transactions disclosed: Wolters Kluwer ($8.6M), First Technology FCU ($2.5M), First Horizon Bank ($1.1M), Merchants PACT ($142K)
Financial Impact
Routine proxy filing with no material financial impact. FY2026 revenue $2.54B, adjusted operating income $637.5M (104.3% of target).
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified in this routine proxy filing
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| DEF 14A Filing (Primary) | 0000779152-26-000088 |
| Document: 0000779152-26-000088-index-headers.html | 0000779152-26-000088 |
| Document: 0000779152-26-000088-index.html | 0000779152-26-000088 |
| Document: 0000779152-26-000088.txt | 0000779152-26-000088 |
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Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | Institutional Cluster | $153.41 $161.80 | ▲ +5.47% | ▲ +6.65% | $162.35 (+5.83%) |
Oct 5, 2026 21d ago | Press Release | $145.12 $144.43 | ▲ +0.48% | ▲ +1.03% | $162.35 (−11.87%) |
Oct 2, 2026 24d ago | DEFA14A | $142.54 $145.12 | ▲ +1.81% | ▲ +1.14% | $162.35 (+13.90%) |
Oct 2, 2026 24d ago | DEF 14A | $142.54 $145.12 | ▲ +1.81% | ▲ +1.14% | $162.35 (+13.90%) |
Aug 24, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $173.62 $172.39 | ▼ −0.71% | ▼ −0.73% | $162.35 (−6.49%) |
Aug 11, 2026 10w ago | Press Release | $152.31 $155.86 | ▲ +2.33% | ▲ +1.63% | $162.35 (+6.59%) |
Jul 28, 2026 12w ago | Press Release | $157.43 $161.15 | ▲ +2.36% | ▲ +3.90% | $162.35 (+3.13%) |
Jun 4, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $130.37 $130.04 | ▼ −0.25% | ▲ +2.35% | $162.35 (+24.53%) |
May 14, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $135.76 $137.99 | ▲ +1.64% | ▲ +1.71% | $162.35 (+19.58%) |
May 12, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $144.52 $141.04 | ▼ −2.41% | ▼ −2.98% | $162.35 (+12.34%) |
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