Alcoa Stockholders Approve Incentive Plan with 8M Share Increase

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Alcoa's stockholders approved an amended stock and incentive compensation plan, increasing the shares authorized for issuance by 8 million to a total of 38 million.

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• Incentive Plan Approved

  Stockholders approved the Alcoa Corporation Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (as Amended and Restated) at the Annual Meeting on May 6, 2026.

• Increased Share Authorization

  The Amended Plan increases the number of shares authorized for issuance from 30,000,000 to 38,000,000 for various awards, including stock options and restricted shares.

• Potential Dilution

  If all 38,000,000 authorized shares were issued under the plan, it would represent approximately 14.38% potential dilution based on current outstanding shares.

• Routine Annual Meeting Results

  Stockholders also re-elected all 11 director nominees, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, and approved executive compensation on an advisory basis.

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The approval of the amended stock and incentive plan significantly increases the pool of shares available for employee and director compensation. While essential for attracting and retaining talent, the authorization of an additional 8 million shares, bringing the total to 38 million, represents a substantial potential dilution for existing shareholders if fully utilized. This could impact per-share metrics over the long term.