Light & Wonder Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Light & Wonder's CEO is Matt Wilson, appointed in Aug 2022, has a tenure of 3.17 years. total yearly compensation is $6.86M, comprised of 19.3% salary and 80.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.2% of the company’s shares, worth $12.21M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.1 years and 5 years respectively.
Key information
Matt Wilson
Chief executive officer
US$6.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 19.28% |
| CEO tenure | 3.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 10
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)
Aug 27Post-COVID Tailwinds Exhausted: Why Light & Wonder Faces A Ceiling On Growth
Aug 05Is It Time To Consider Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?
Jul 29We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Passed With Ease
Jun 27The Strong Earnings Posted By Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business
May 14Earnings Miss: Light & Wonder, Inc. Missed EPS By 17% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
May 10The Price Is Right For Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Even After Diving 25%
Apr 17Are Investors Undervaluing Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) By 45%?
Apr 13Light & Wonder: A Bargain At First Glance, But Trades Above Peers After 10% Drop
Mar 31Earnings Tell The Story For Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) As Its Stock Soars 25%
Feb 28Here's Why We Think Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Feb 12Should You Think About Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Now?
Jan 28Light & Wonder: Buy On The Dip Story Is Now Even More Compelling At $85
Jan 14These 4 Measures Indicate That Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jan 14Estimating The Fair Value Of Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)
Nov 11Light & Wonder: Legal Woes Ironically Could Make This A Strong Buy On The Dip Opportunity
Nov 04
Share Buybacks, Global Expansion, And iGaming Innovations Promise Robust Growth
Investment in R&D and innovation across both land-based and digital platforms, especially in the iGaming sector, indicates a forward-looking growth strategy.Light & Wonder: How Far Can The Growth Momentum Last?
Aug 20Light & Wonder: Among First Movers In The Gaming Industry's AI Revolution
Jun 07Light & Wonder: This Gambling Tech Operator Transformed Into A Strong Sector Entry
Mar 11CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$349m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$336m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$1m | US$336m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$295m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$306m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$223m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$1m | US$163m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$107m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$866k | -US$198m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$152m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$69m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$750k | US$5m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$203m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$492m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$757m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$500k | -US$822m |
Compensation vs Market: Matt's total compensation ($USD6.86M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Matt's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Matt Wilson (43 yo)
Mr. Matthew R. Wilson, also known as Matt, serves as Chief Executive Officer, Director and President of Light & Wonder, Inc. since October 10, 2022. He served as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Ex...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 5.1yrs | US$900.00k | 0.047% $ 2.9m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 3.2yrs | US$6.86m | 0.20% $ 12.2m | |
| Executive Vice Chair | 5.1yrs | US$600.00k | 0.034% $ 2.1m | |
| Executive VP | 2.2yrs | US$2.19m | 0.0070% $ 431.8k | |
| Executive VP | 7.1yrs | US$2.51m | 0.11% $ 6.7m | |
| Executive VP & Group Chief Executive of Gaming | 5.7yrs | US$5.06m | 0.037% $ 2.3m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 2.2yrs | no data | 0.0085% $ 527.4k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Technology Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 7.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Business Development Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Deputy General Counsel | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: LNW's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 5.1yrs | US$900.00k | 0.047% $ 2.9m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 3yrs | US$6.86m | 0.20% $ 12.2m | |
| Executive Vice Chair | 5.1yrs | US$600.00k | 0.034% $ 2.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$389.32k | 0.034% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$859.06k | 0.0038% $ 237.0k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$324.95k | 0.051% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$340.65k | 0.015% $ 930.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$328.50k | 0.011% $ 698.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$334.95k | 0.058% $ 3.6m |
Experienced Board: LNW's board of directors are considered experienced (5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/29 12:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Light & Wonder, Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 24 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 |
|---|---|
| Matthew Ryan | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Baxter Kirk | Bell Potter |
| Michael Hickey | Benchmark Company |