Companies American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
American Outdoor Brands (AOUT): executive pay, fiscal 2026
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CEO pay, last three years
- $2,862,670FY2025
- $1,843,433FY2026
CEO total pay was $1,843,433 in fiscal 2026, down from $2,862,670 in fiscal 2025.
FY2026: salary $642,735 · bonus $0 · stock awards $993,792 · option awards $0
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Murphy | $642,735 | $0 | $993,792 | $0 | $161,958 | $0 | $44,948 | $1,843,433 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| H. Andrew Fulmer | 428,490 | 0 | 271,031 | 0 | 70,182 | 0 | 20,573 | 790,276 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | ||||||||
| Brent Vulgamott | 305,325 | 0 | 189,732 | 0 | 38,468 | 0 | 20,545 | 554,070 |
| Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2026 total | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | Δ FY2025→2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Murphy | $1,843,433 | $2,862,670 | — | ↓ −1,019,237 |
| H. Andrew Fulmer | 790,276 | 1,214,242 | — | ↓ −423,966 |
| Brent Vulgamott | 554,070 | 727,550 | — | ↓ −173,480 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis
The executive compensation program is designed to attract, retain, and motivate executive talent by linking a significant portion of compensation to performance and aligning executive interests with stockholders through equity-based awards. The program emphasizes market competitiveness, long-term strategy, and the retention of key talent.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | — |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Compensia, Inc. |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | true |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
No plan-based awards are on file for this fiscal year.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2026
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Vulgamott | RSU | 676 | — | $6,361 |
| H. Andrew Fulmer | RSU | 2,688 | — | 25,294 |
| Brian Murphy | RSU | 2,800 | — | 26,348 |
| H. Andrew Fulmer | RSU | 5,081 | — | 47,812 |
| Brent Vulgamott | RSU | 6,609 | — | 62,191 |
| H. Andrew Fulmer | RSU | 8,169 | — | 76,870 |
| Brent Vulgamott | RSU | 9,327 | — | 87,767 |
| H. Andrew Fulmer | RSU | 13,219 | — | 124,391 |
| H. Andrew Fulmer | RSU | 13,325 | — | 125,388 |
| Brent Vulgamott | PSU | 17,626 | — | 165,861 |
| Brent Vulgamott | PSU | 18,656 | — | 175,553 |
| H. Andrew Fulmer | PSU | 26,650 | — | 250,777 |
| Brian Murphy | RSU | 29,956 | — | 281,886 |
| H. Andrew Fulmer | PSU | 32,678 | — | 307,500 |
| H. Andrew Fulmer | PSU | 35,252 | — | 331,721 |
| Brian Murphy | RSU | 48,471 | — | 456,122 |
| Brian Murphy | RSU | 48,860 | — | 459,773 |
| Brian Murphy | PSU | 97,718 | — | 919,526 |
| Brian Murphy | PSU | 119,824 | — | 1,127,544 |
| Brian Murphy | PSU | 129,258 | — | 1,216,318 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry M. MonheitIndependent · Board Chair | $144,000 | $79,535 | — | — | $0 | $223,535 |
| Luis G. MarconiIndependent | 106,000 | 79,535 | — | — | 0 | 185,535 |
| Gregory J. Gluchowski JrIndependent | 103,000 | 79,535 | — | — | 0 | 182,535 |
| Mary E. GallagherIndependent | 103,000 | 79,535 | — | — | 0 | 182,535 |
| Bradley T. FavreauIndependent | 86,000 | 79,535 | — | — | 0 | 165,535 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $70,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $85,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 25,000 / 25,000 / 25,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $210,000 |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $542,000 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $397,675 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $939,675 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names American Outdoor Brands as a peer
Companies that benchmark against AOUT
2 companies name AOUT as a compensation peer
- BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INCBBWFY2026
- MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.MCFTFY2025
Each company listed discloses AOUT in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named AOUT in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Outdoor Brands, Inc. | 2026 | Brian Murphy | $642,735 | $993,792 | $0 | $161,958 | $1,843,433 |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
No say-on-pay vote is on file for this company.
Insider trades since the proxy
No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.
Sources (11 citations)
Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, Brian Murphy. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-14. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 1,843,433. View filing ↗
- Section 01, H. Andrew Fulmer. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-14. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 790,276. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Brent Vulgamott. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-14. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 554,070. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Barry M. Monheit. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-14. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 223,535. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Luis G. Marconi. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-14. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 185,535. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Gregory J. Gluchowski Jr. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-14. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 182,535. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Mary E. Gallagher. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-14. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 182,535. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Bradley T. Favreau. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-14. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 165,535. View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 542,000 + equity 397,675 + all other 0 = 939,675, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-14. CEO total compensation as printed in American Outdoor Brands, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,843,433. View filing ↗