Northern Oil and Gas Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Northern Oil and Gas' CEO is Nick O'Grady, appointed in Jan 2020, has a tenure of 5.42 years. total yearly compensation is $8.07M, comprised of 11.5% salary and 88.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.24% of the company’s shares, worth $6.66M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.4 years and 7.5 years respectively.
Key information
Nick O'Grady
Chief executive officer
US$8.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.46% |
| CEO tenure | 5.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.'s (NYSE:NOG) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why
May 16
Recent updates
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.'s (NYSE:NOG) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why
May 16Northern Oil and Gas: Strong Q1 2025 Performance, But Share Repurchase Ability May Be Constrained
May 02Northern Oil And Gas Merits An Accumulate Rating
Apr 14Northern Oil and Gas: Projected To Generate Over $300 Million In 2025 Free Cash Flow
Mar 07Earnings Working Against Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.'s (NYSE:NOG) Share Price Following 27% Dive
Mar 07Here's Why Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 19Here's Why We Think Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 07Northern Oil And Gas Returns To Appalachian Investment In 2025
Dec 23There's No Escaping Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.'s (NYSE:NOG) Muted Earnings
Dec 17We Think Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Nov 06Northern Oil And Gas: Acquisitions Boost Oil Production By More Than 15%
Oct 04Northern Oil and Gas' (NYSE:NOG) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.42
Sep 20Northern Oil and Gas: Stronger Positioning, But Commodity Prices Could Drag
Sep 12
Dividend Hike And Calculated Acquisitions Set To Boost Shareholder Value
The firm's enhanced dividend and repurchase plans signify commitment to shareholder returns, boosting investor confidence and potentially the share price.Northern Oil and Gas' (NYSE:NOG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 27Northern Oil and Gas' (NYSE:NOG) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 10Is Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) A Risky Investment?
Jul 16Is Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE:NOG) Trading At A 47% Discount?
Jun 16Northern Oil and Gas Now Appears To Be Near Fair Valuation (Rating Downgrade)
May 22Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) Shareholders
May 07Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.'s (NYSE:NOG) Low P/E
Mar 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 11Northern Oil And Gas: Expecting Close To $500 Million In 2024 Free Cash Flow
Feb 24Northern Oil And Gas: Bigger Yield, EPS Growth In '24, Monitoring The Chart
Jan 19Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.40
Dec 13Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.40
Nov 23Northern Oil And Gas: Net Debt Should Be Reduced To $1.6 Billion By End Of 2023 (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 04Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.40
Nov 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$648m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$925k | US$520m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$837m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$565m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$594m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$10m | US$850k | US$923m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$667m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$750k | US$728m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$766m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$194m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$139m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$515k | -US$8m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$326m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$571m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$500k | -US$921m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$884m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$553m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$394m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$383k | -US$77m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$250m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$175m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$1m | US$158k | US$144m |
Compensation vs Market: Nick's total compensation ($USD8.07M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.58M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Nick's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Nick O'Grady (46 yo)
Mr. Nicholas L. O'Grady, also known as Nick, serves as a Director of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. since December 18, 2024. Mr. O'Grady has been the Chief Executive Officer at Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. since...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 5.4yrs | US$8.07m | 0.24% $ 6.7m | |
| President | 3.5yrs | US$3.94m | 0.12% $ 3.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5.4yrs | US$2.51m | 0.080% $ 2.3m | |
| Chief Technical Officer | 2.2yrs | US$2.28m | 0.076% $ 2.1m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 13.7yrs | US$2.08m | 0.099% $ 2.8m | |
| Founder & Chairman Emeritus | 19.4yrs | US$2.41m | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: NOG's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$8.07m | 0.24% $ 6.7m | |
| Founder & Chairman Emeritus | 8.4yrs | US$2.41m | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$477.50k | 0.37% $ 10.4m | |
| Independent Chairperson of the Board of Directors | 7.9yrs | US$750.00k | 1.7% $ 48.0m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$290.00k | 0.056% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 17.8yrs | US$272.50k | 0.054% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 18.1yrs | US$272.50k | 0.068% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$477.50k | 0.018% $ 502.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$285.00k | 0.013% $ 358.0k | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$377.50k | 0.059% $ 1.7m |
Experienced Board: NOG's board of directors are considered experienced (7.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/04 01:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is covered by 33 analysts. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Phillip Jungwirth | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Daniel McSpirit | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Noah Hungness | BofA Global Research |