BKW AG

SWX:BKW Stock Report

Market Cap: CHF 8.8b

BKW Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

BKW's CEO is Robert Itschner, appointed in Oct 2022, has a tenure of 3.17 years. total yearly compensation is CHF1.59M, comprised of 50.3% salary and 49.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.004% of the company’s shares, worth CHF377.77K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 7.6 years respectively.

Key information

Robert Itschner

Chief executive officer

CHF 1.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage50.25%
CEO tenure3.2yrs
CEO ownership0.004%
Management average tenure2.3yrs
Board average tenure7.6yrs

Recent management updates

The Compensation For BKW AG's (VTX:BKW) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

Apr 23
The Compensation For BKW AG's (VTX:BKW) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

Recent updates

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At BKW (VTX:BKW)

Nov 27
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At BKW (VTX:BKW)

Are Investors Undervaluing BKW AG (VTX:BKW) By 31%?

Oct 09
Are Investors Undervaluing BKW AG (VTX:BKW) By 31%?

Here's Why BKW (VTX:BKW) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 24
Here's Why BKW (VTX:BKW) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

BKW AG's (VTX:BKW) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Sep 09
BKW AG's (VTX:BKW) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Here's Why BKW (VTX:BKW) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Aug 11
Here's Why BKW (VTX:BKW) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

BKW (VTX:BKW) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jul 11
BKW (VTX:BKW) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BKW AG (VTX:BKW)

Jun 13
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BKW AG (VTX:BKW)

These 4 Measures Indicate That BKW (VTX:BKW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That BKW (VTX:BKW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Does BKW (VTX:BKW) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 12
Does BKW (VTX:BKW) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

The Compensation For BKW AG's (VTX:BKW) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

Apr 23
The Compensation For BKW AG's (VTX:BKW) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

BKW's (VTX:BKW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Apr 02
BKW's (VTX:BKW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

BKW (VTX:BKW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF3.70

Mar 14
BKW (VTX:BKW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF3.70

Is BKW AG (VTX:BKW) Trading At A 38% Discount?

Mar 11
Is BKW AG (VTX:BKW) Trading At A 38% Discount?
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Grimsel Dam Approval Will Boost Future Energy Production

Strategic renewable energy projects and expansions, including wind, solar, and battery storage, are expected to drive future revenue growth.

BKW AG (VTX:BKW) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Jan 24
BKW AG (VTX:BKW) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Is There An Opportunity With BKW AG's (VTX:BKW) 40% Undervaluation?

Dec 04
Is There An Opportunity With BKW AG's (VTX:BKW) 40% Undervaluation?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Robert Itschner's remuneration changed compared to BKW's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2025n/an/a

CHF 459m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

CHF 541m

Dec 31 2024CHF 2mCHF 800k

CHF 622m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

CHF 562m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

CHF 501m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

CHF 489m

Dec 31 2023CHF 2mCHF 770k

CHF 478m

Compensation vs Market: Robert's total compensation ($USD1.98M) is below average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD5.51M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Robert's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Robert Itschner (59 yo)

3.2yrs
Tenure
CHF 1,592,000
Compensation

Mr. Robert Itschner is Chief Executive Officer & Member of Executive Board of BKW AG from October 1, 2022. He joined the BKW AG in 2022. He is Chairman of the Executive Board at BKW AG since November, 01 2...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Robert Itschner
Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO3.2yrsCHF 1.59m0.0043%
CHF 377.8k
Martin Zwyssig
CFO, Deputy to CEO & Member of Executive Board2.4yrsno data0.0014%
CHF 123.3k
Corinne Montandon
Head of Power Grid Division & Member of Executive Board4.9yrsno data0.013%
CHF 1.2m
Martin Schweikert
Head of Group Communications & Public Relations and Member of Extended Group Executive Boardno datano datano data
Philipp Hanggi
Head of Energy Production & Member of the Executive Board5.9yrsno data0.016%
CHF 1.4m
Martin Fecke
Head of Engineering Division & Member of the Executive Boardno datano data0.0032%
CHF 279.1k
Antonin Guez
Head of the Building Solutions Division & Member of Executive Board2.1yrsno data0.0014%
CHF 120.6k
Sven Behrend
Head of the Infra Services Division & Member of Executive Board2.1yrsno data0.0034%
CHF 299.4k
Stefan Sewckow
Head of Energy Markets Business Division & Member of the Executive Board2.1yrsno data0.00040%
CHF 35.2k
Manuela Wendland
Head of Human Resources & Member of the Extended Executive Boardless than a yearno datano data
Raphael Brütsch
Head of Corporate Legal Servicesno datano datano data
Jörg Leuzinger
Head of Region Oberlandno datano datano data
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: BKW's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Kurt Schar
Independent Director13.6yrsCHF 129.00k0.0018%
CHF 159.4k
Roger Baillod
Independent Chairman of Board12.6yrsCHF 397.00k0.013%
CHF 1.2m
Carole Ackermann
Independent Director7.6yrsCHF 140.00k0.0052%
CHF 456.1k
Petra Denk
Independent Director4.6yrsCHF 155.00k0.0018%
CHF 159.4k
Martin Porta
Independent Director3.6yrsCHF 123.00k0.0064%
CHF 560.0k
Andreas Rickenbacher
Independent Deputy Chair7.6yrsCHF 141.00k0.0029%
CHF 255.4k
Rebecca Flückiger
Independent Director7.3yrsCHF 134.00k0.0052%
CHF 456.1k
Linda Winter
Directorno datano datano data
7.6yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: BKW's board of directors are considered experienced (7.6 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/02 03:30
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/02 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

BKW AG is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Peter RothenaicherBaader Helvea Equity Research
Marta BruskaBaader Helvea Equity Research
Andreas von ArxBaader Helvea Equity Research