Adtran Networks SE

XTRA:ADV Stock Report

Market Cap: €1.2b

Adtran Networks Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Tom Stanton

Chief executive officer

€3.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage19.32%
CEO tenure2.8yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure2.8yrs
Board average tenure3.6yrs

Recent management updates

Analysis Article • May 13

It Looks Like Shareholders Would Probably Approve ADVA Optical Networking SE's (ETR:ADV) CEO Compensation Package

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Analysis Article • Feb 28

Our View On ADVA Optical Networking's (ETR:ADV) CEO Pay

Brian Protiva became the CEO of ADVA Optical Networking SE ( ETR:ADV ) in 2001, and we think it's a good time to look...

Recent updates

Analysis Article • May 05

Is Adtran Networks (ETR:ADV) Using Too Much Debt?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article • Aug 09

This Analyst Just Downgraded Their Adtran Networks SE (ETR:ADV) EPS Forecasts

Today is shaping up negative for Adtran Networks SE ( ETR:ADV ) shareholders, with the covering analyst delivering a...
Analysis Article • Aug 30

Why ADVA Optical Networking SE (ETR:ADV) Could Be Worth Watching

ADVA Optical Networking SE ( ETR:ADV ), might not be a large cap stock, but it led the XTRA gainers with a relatively...
Analysis Article • May 30

An Intrinsic Calculation For ADVA Optical Networking SE (ETR:ADV) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

How far off is ADVA Optical Networking SE ( ETR:ADV ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data...
Analysis Article • May 13

It Looks Like Shareholders Would Probably Approve ADVA Optical Networking SE's (ETR:ADV) CEO Compensation Package

The performance at ADVA Optical Networking SE ( ETR:ADV ) has been quite strong recently and CEO Brian Protiva has...
Analysis Article • May 01

Is There Now An Opportunity In ADVA Optical Networking SE (ETR:ADV)?

ADVA Optical Networking SE ( ETR:ADV ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth in...
Analysis Article • Apr 13

Here's Why I Think ADVA Optical Networking (ETR:ADV) Is An Interesting Stock

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article • Mar 30

Is ADVA Optical Networking (ETR:ADV) Using Too Much Debt?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Mar 16

ADVA Optical Networking SE (ETR:ADV) Is Going Strong But Fundamentals Appear To Be Mixed : Is There A Clear Direction For The Stock?

Most readers would already be aware that ADVA Optical Networking's (ETR:ADV) stock increased significantly by 38% over...
Analysis Article • Feb 28

Our View On ADVA Optical Networking's (ETR:ADV) CEO Pay

Brian Protiva became the CEO of ADVA Optical Networking SE ( ETR:ADV ) in 2001, and we think it's a good time to look...
Analysis Article • Feb 15

A Look At The Fair Value Of ADVA Optical Networking SE (ETR:ADV)

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of ADVA Optical...
Analysis Article • Feb 03

Is ADVA Optical Networking SE (ETR:ADV) Popular Amongst Institutions?

Every investor in ADVA Optical Networking SE ( ETR:ADV ) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups...
Analysis Article • Jan 18

Does ADVA Optical Networking's (ETR:ADV) Share Price Gain of 21% Match Its Business Performance?

One simple way to benefit from the stock market is to buy an index fund. But if you buy good businesses at attractive...
Analysis Article • Jan 05

We Think ADVA Optical Networking's (ETR:ADV) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential

As a general rule, we think profitable companies are less risky than companies that lose money. That said, the current...
Analysis Article • Dec 23

At €6.88, Is ADVA Optical Networking SE (ETR:ADV) Worth Looking At Closely?

While ADVA Optical Networking SE ( ETR:ADV ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a...
Analysis Article • Dec 10

Does ADVA Optical Networking (ETR:ADV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article • Nov 29

ADVA Optical Networking SE's (ETR:ADV) Financials Are Too Obscure To Link With Current Share Price Momentum: What's In Store For the Stock?

ADVA Optical Networking (ETR:ADV) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 16% over...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Tom Stanton's remuneration changed compared to Adtran Networks's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025n/an/a

-€22m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-€55m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-€89m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-€76m

Dec 31 2024€3m€656k

-€63m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-€43m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-€24m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-€18m

Dec 31 2023€2m€845k

-€12m

Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD4.00M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD1.96M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Tom's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

Tom Stanton (60 yo)

2.8yrs
Tenure
€3,396,000
Compensation

Mr. Thomas Richard Stanton, also known as Tom, is Chief Executive Officer of Adtran Networks SE (formerly known as ADVA Optical Networking SE) from July 1, 2023 and Member of Management Board since July 20...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Thomas Stanton
CEO & Chairman of Management Board2.8yrs€3.40mno data
Christoph Glingener
CTO, COO & Member of Management Board19.3yrs€692.00kno data
Timothy Santo
CFO & Member of Management Board1yrno datano data
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: ADV's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Frank Fischer
Independent Vice chairman of the Supervisory Board3.7yrs€90.00kno data
Eduard Scheiterer
Chairman of the Supervisory Board3.6yrs€100.00kno data
Heike Kratzenstein
Independent Member of Supervisory Board2.8yrs€75.00kno data
3.6yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: ADV's board of directors are considered experienced (3.6 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/08 12:50
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • 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

Adtran Networks SE is covered by 9 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Alban CousinArete Research Services LLP
Muhammad Farid KhwajaBerenberg
Robert SandersDeutsche Bank