Smith & Wesson Brands Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Smith & Wesson Brands' CEO is Mark Smith, appointed in Aug 2020, has a tenure of 5.33 years. total yearly compensation is $3.71M, comprised of 22.9% salary and 77.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.56% of the company’s shares, worth $2.53M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 5.3 years respectively.
Key information
Mark Smith
Chief executive officer
US$3.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 22.89% |
| CEO tenure | 5.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 5.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Revenues Not Telling The Story For Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) After Shares Rise 27%
Dec 07
Smith & Wesson: A Soft 'Buy' After A Sharp Rally
Dec 06Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.13
Sep 09Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SWBI) CEO Compensation Package More Closely
Sep 08Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) Shares Dive 26%
Jul 19Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.13
Jun 23Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI)
Jun 12Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Mar 08Smith & Wesson Brands: High-Yield Concern Going Through An Inflection Year
Feb 14Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SWBI) 26% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Earnings
Dec 24SWBI: Time To Double Down On Guns
Dec 11The Consensus EPS Estimates For Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) Just Fell Dramatically
Dec 10Smith & Wesson Brands: The Upcoming Election Is The Ultimate Catalyst
Oct 09
Innovative Firearms And Strategic Buybacks Poised To Boost Revenue And Shareholder Value
Solid product pipeline with next generation Bodyguard 2.0 and continued demand for the 1854 lever-action rifle expected to drive revenue growth.Smith & Wesson Brands' (NASDAQ:SWBI) Dividend Will Be $0.13
Sep 09Smith & Wesson: The Move Is Complete, Now It's Time To Show How The Capital Is Allocated
Aug 27Does Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 16Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.13
Jul 02Smith & Wesson - Just 'Good Business' But Now A 'HOLD'
May 26Should You Investigate Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) At US$16.50?
Apr 16Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SWBI) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 33% Share Price Bounce
Mar 20We Think You Can Look Beyond Smith & Wesson Brands' (NASDAQ:SWBI) Lackluster Earnings
Mar 15Smith & Wesson Stock: Despite The Strong Stock Performance, There Is Still Plenty Of Upside Left
Mar 10Is Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 09Is Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) A Risky Investment?
Sep 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Jul 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Apr 30 2025 | US$4m | US$850k | US$13m |
| Jan 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$38m |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Apr 30 2024 | US$4m | US$743k | US$41m |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$37m |
| Apr 30 2023 | US$2m | US$721k | US$37m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$60m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$121m |
| Apr 30 2022 | US$3m | US$700k | US$194m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$247m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$279m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$277m |
| Apr 30 2021 | US$3m | US$519k | US$244m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$176m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$118m |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Apr 30 2020 | US$1m | US$394k | US$28m |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Apr 30 2019 | US$1m | US$347k | US$25m |
Compensation vs Market: Mark's total compensation ($USD3.71M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mark's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mark Smith (49 yo)
Mr. Mark Peter Smith is President, CEO & Director of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (formerly known as American Outdoor Brands Corporation) from August 24, 2020. Mr. Smith was Co-President & Co-CEO of Smith &...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.3yrs | US$3.71m | 0.56% $ 2.5m | |
| Executive VP | 5.3yrs | US$1.53m | 0.13% $ 604.3k | |
| Senior VP | 4.1yrs | US$1.03m | 0.071% $ 318.4k | |
| Vice President of Marketing | no data | no data | 0.14% $ 638.9k |
Experienced Management: SWBI's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.3yrs | US$3.71m | 0.56% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 21.8yrs | US$247.91k | 0.24% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Chairman | 26yrs | US$355.06k | 0.17% $ 765.3k | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$255.74k | 0.12% $ 549.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$256.21k | 0.079% $ 354.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$246.16k | 0.078% $ 351.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$244.90k | 0.055% $ 248.9k |
Experienced Board: SWBI's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 01:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
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
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Rommel Dionisio | Aegis Capital Corporation |
| Mike Greene | Benchmark Company |
| Ronald Bookbinder | Benchmark Company |