Astronics Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Astronics' CEO is Peter Gundermann, appointed in Mar 2003, has a tenure of 22.58 years. total yearly compensation is $2.92M, comprised of 21.8% salary and 78.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.33% of the company’s shares, worth $40.74M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 12.3 years and 9 years respectively.
Key information
Peter Gundermann
Chief executive officer
US$2.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.77% |
| CEO tenure | 22.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.3% |
| Management average tenure | 12.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO) Surges 25% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Oct 01
Prudent Financial Management And Operational Leverage Strengthens Astronics' Bull Case
Sep 24Does Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 12We Take A Look At Why Astronics Corporation's (NASDAQ:ATRO) CEO Has Earned Their Pay Packet
May 16
Record Aerospace Bookings And Operational Savings Will Secure Lasting Performance
Record bookings and strong Aerospace performance indicate potential for sustained revenue growth and improved earnings.Improved Revenues Required Before Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified
May 08Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 02The Market Lifts Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO) Shares 36% But It Can Do More
Mar 06Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Feb 23Astronics: Why I Remain Extremely Bullish
Feb 21Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Astronics Corporation's (NASDAQ:ATRO) Low P/S
Dec 02Astronics Stock Plunges On Convertible Note Offering: But Why?
Nov 26Is Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) A Risky Investment?
Nov 13Astronics: Improving, Gradually However
Aug 18Investors Holding Back On Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO)
Jul 17Astronics Q1 Review: Stock Is A Strong Buy
May 14Astronics Corporation's (NASDAQ:ATRO) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
May 02Astronics: A Buy On Margin And Volume Growth In Aerospace
Feb 29We Think Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Jul 19Astronics: Flying Low
Sep 14Is Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) A Risky Investment?
Aug 26Astronics' radio test set selected by U.S. Army
Aug 24Astronics reports mixed Q2 earnings; narrows FY22 guidance
Aug 10What Is Astronics Corporation's (NASDAQ:ATRO) Share Price Doing?
Jun 09Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 09Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Apr 06Would Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Dec 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Mar 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$636k | -US$16m |
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$606k | -US$26m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$40m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$589k | -US$36m |
| Oct 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$27m |
| Jul 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$571k | -US$26m |
| Oct 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$47m |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$45m |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$61m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$571k | -US$116m |
| Sep 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$130m |
| Jun 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$123m |
| Mar 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$93m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$560k | US$52m |
| Sep 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Jun 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$114m |
| Mar 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$122m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$549k | US$47m |
Compensation vs Market: Peter's total compensation ($USD2.92M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.48M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Peter's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Peter Gundermann (62 yo)
Mr. Peter J. Gundermann has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Astronics Corporation since March 18, 2003 and has been its Chairman since June 11, 2019. He served as President of Luminescent...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 22.6yrs | US$2.92m | 2.33% $ 40.7m | |
| VP, CFO | less than a year | US$749.85k | 0.081% $ 1.4m | |
| Executive VP & President of Aerospace Segment | 15.8yrs | US$1.48m | 0.66% $ 11.6m | |
| Executive VP & President of Astronics Test Systems | 6.8yrs | US$1.23m | 0.11% $ 1.9m | |
| Executive VP & President of Luminescent Systems Inc. | 15.8yrs | US$867.56k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Executive VP and President of Astronics Connectivity Systems & Certification Corp. | 8.8yrs | US$822.22k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ATRO's management team is seasoned and experienced (12.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 24.8yrs | US$2.92m | 2.33% $ 40.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 35.8yrs | US$200.00k | 0.73% $ 12.8m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$200.00k | 1.21% $ 21.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$200.00k | 0.14% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$200.00k | 0.13% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$200.00k | 0.12% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$200.00k | 0.12% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.017% $ 298.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$200.00k | 0.059% $ 1.0m |
Experienced Board: ATRO's board of directors are considered experienced (9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/31 23:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Astronics Corporation is covered by 7 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kenneth Herbert | Canaccord Genuity |
| Jonathan Tanwanteng | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| Gregory Palm | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |