Microsoft will keep shareholder proposal rules through 2027

Microsoft agreed to preserve its existing shareholder proposal eligibility thresholds through its 2027 annual meeting, according to a report from Reuters on September 22, 2026.

Under the agreement, Microsoft will maintain three tiered stock ownership thresholds. Investors can submit proposals by holding at least $2,000 in shares continuously for three years, or at least $15,000 in shares for two years.

The voluntary agreement comes as the Securities and Exchange Commission considers eliminating federal shareholder proposal requirements under Rule 14a-8. The regulatory proposal includes a 60-day public comment period following publication in the Federal Register.