AIRO Group Holdings, Inc.

NasdaqGM:AIRO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$188.0m

AIRO Group Holdings Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

AIRO Group Holdings' CEO is Joe Burns, appointed in Jan 2020, has a tenure of 6.33 years. total yearly compensation is $1.07M, comprised of 34.1% salary and 65.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 5.3% of the company’s shares, worth $9.97M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 0.9 years respectively.

Key information

Joe Burns

Chief executive officer

US$1.1m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage34.11%
CEO tenure6.3yrs
CEO ownership5.3%
Management average tenure3.8yrs
Board average tenureless than a year

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Apr 07

AIRO Group: The Market Is Missing The Drone Pivot

Summary AIRO Group remains a speculative buy, with a prudent strategic pivot away from passenger eVTOL toward medium-lift cargo drones, especially for defense applications. AIRO's 2025 results were underwhelming: revenue growth missed estimates, margins fell sharply, and free cash flow turned negative, but management is prioritizing long-term scaling over short-term profitability. Guidance for 2026 targets 15-25% revenue growth, with a $150 million backlog and CapEx reductions due to the strategic shift, though margins will remain pressured during scaling. My base case price target is $12.45 (43% upside), but improved cash generation and more detailed guidance are essential for further conviction. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jan 08

Is AIRO Group Holdings (NASDAQ:AIRO) A Risky Investment?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Dec 18

Positive Sentiment Still Eludes AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIRO) Following 28% Share Price Slump

To the annoyance of some shareholders, AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AIRO ) shares are down a considerable 28% in...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Joe Burns's remuneration changed compared to AIRO Group Holdings's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$18m

Dec 31 2025US$1mUS$363k

-US$4m

Compensation vs Market: Joe's total compensation ($USD1.07M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.74M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Joe's compensation with company performance.


CEO

Joe Burns (63 yo)

6.3yrs
Tenure
US$1,065,562
Compensation

Captain. Joseph D. Burns, also known as Joe, is Chief Executive Officer and Director of AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. since its Inception in 2020. Captain Burns served as Managing Director of Technology and Fl...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Joseph Burns
CEO & Director6.3yrsUS$1.07m5.3%
$ 10.0m
John Uczekaj
President3.8yrsUS$1.24m1.1%
$ 2.1m
Mariya Pylypiv
Chief Financial Officer2yrsUS$1.18m0.17%
$ 313.3k
Chirinjeev Kathuria
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman6.3yrsno data3%
$ 5.6m
Dan Johnson
Executive Vice President of Marketing & Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Isabella Limonta
Vice President of Legalno datano datano data
Martin Peryea
Senior VP & GM for Electric Air Mobility Divisionno datano datano data
Martin Schousboe
CEO of Sky-watchno datano datano data
Christopher Levy
Senior VP and GM for Training & Business Developmentno datano datano data
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: AIRO's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Joseph Burns
CEO & Director6.3yrsUS$1.07m5.3%
$ 10.0m
John Uczekaj
Presidentno dataUS$1.24m1.1%
$ 2.1m
Chirinjeev Kathuria
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman6.3yrsno data3%
$ 5.6m
John Belcher
Independent Director1.4yrsUS$61.00k0.040%
$ 75.8k
Elizabeth Ng
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$60.50kno data
Brian Nelson
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$57.50kno data
Gregory Winfree
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$57.50kno data
Per Erik Svehag
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Sherrie McCandless
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$57.00kno data
0.9yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: AIRO's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 0.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/21 15:35
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/21 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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

AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Andre MadridBTIG
Colin CanfieldCantor Fitzgerald & Co.
Brett LinzeyMizuho Securities USA LLC