How Murphy was paid
$1.8M in total for fiscal 2026, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian D. MurphyPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $642,735 | $993,792 | $161,958 | $44,948 | $1,843,433 |
| H. Andrew FulmerExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | $428,490 | $271,031 | $70,182 | $20,573 | $790,276 |
| Brent A. VulgamottChief Operating Officer | $305,325 | $189,732 | $38,468 | $20,545 | $554,070 |
What changed and why
- $1.8M$1,843,433 was CEO total compensation in fiscal 2026, down from $2,862,670 in fiscal 2025.
- $994K$993,792 of CEO compensation consisted of stock awards, representing the grant-date fair value of PSUs.
- $162K$161,958 was paid to the CEO under the fiscal 2026 performance-based cash incentive program.
- $271K$271,031 and $189,732 were the stock awards granted to the CFO and COO, respectively.
- No discretionary bonuses or profit-sharing contributions were made for fiscal 2026.
- PSUs were tied to relative stock performance, ROIC, and cumulative Adjusted EBITDA metrics.
Other American Outdoor Brands proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Brian D. Murphy paid $2.9M (+18% on the year).
Filed Sep 12, 2025
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Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.