Alphatec Holdings Stockholders Approve New Equity Plans Authorizing Over 9% Potential Dilution

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Alphatec Holdings stockholders approved two new equity compensation plans, authorizing the potential issuance of 14 million additional shares, which could dilute existing shareholders by over 9%.

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• 2026 Equity Incentive Plan Approved

  Stockholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, authorizing the issuance of up to 12,000,000 shares for equity compensation. This follows the definitive proxy statement filed on April 29, 2026.

• 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Approved

  Stockholders approved the 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, reserving 2,000,000 shares for employee purchases. This also follows the definitive proxy statement filed on April 29, 2026.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The combined plans authorize the potential issuance of 14,000,000 new shares. Based on 153,702,057 outstanding shares as of April 15, 2026, this represents approximately 9.11% potential dilution for existing shareholders.

• Routine Annual Meeting Approvals

  Other proposals, including the election of directors, ratification of the independent auditor, and a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, were also approved by stockholders.

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Alphatec Holdings' stockholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These approvals authorize the company to issue up to 14 million new shares for employee compensation and purchases. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 9.11% for existing shareholders, which is a substantial increase in the share count. While equity compensation plans are standard for employee incentives, the magnitude of this authorization could create an overhang on the stock.