Utz Brands Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Utz Brands' CEO is Howard Friedman, appointed in Dec 2022, has a tenure of 2.42 years. total yearly compensation is $4.91M, comprised of 18.8% salary and 81.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.16% of the company’s shares, worth $2.83M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Howard Friedman
Chief executive officer
US$4.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 18.82% |
| CEO tenure | 2.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
May 23
Results: Utz Brands, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
May 04Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 29Utz Brands' (NYSE:UTZ) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues
Feb 27Utz Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:UTZ) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jan 25UTZ: The Struggle Towards Sustainable Profitability
Jan 23Utz Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:UTZ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price
Jan 07Utz Brands' (NYSE:UTZ) Dividend Will Be $0.061
Dec 09Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 23Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Oct 06Utz Brands: Potential Miss In FY24 Adj EPS Guidance
Sep 22
Expanding Globally And Innovating In Snacks To Boost Margins And Market Share
Expansion and increased distribution in both new and existing markets aim to drive volume-led sales growth and improve revenue.Utz Brands: Spotlight On Growth Outlook And Potential M&A (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 06Is Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) Trading At A 36% Discount?
Sep 05These 4 Measures Indicate That Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 12Utz Brands: Network Optimization Strategy Making Good Progress
Jun 19Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.059
Jun 11Utz Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:UTZ) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jun 06Capital Allocation Trends At Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Aren't Ideal
Apr 16Utz Brands: Enough Reasons To Be Salty (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 15Is Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) Trading At A 44% Discount?
Mar 01Utz Brands: Optimistic Growth Prospects Baked In
Feb 01Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Feb 01Capital Allocation Trends At Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Aren't Ideal
Jan 14The Price Is Right For Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ)
Dec 23Utz Brands: Secular Tailwind With Share Gains Potential
Dec 16When Should You Buy Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ)?
Dec 05Snack Maker Utz Brands: Holding For Dividend Growth And Cash Flow
Nov 22Utz Brands: Underwhelming And Slowdown Potential Ahead
Sep 23Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.057
Sep 12Investors Could Be Concerned With Utz Brands' (NYSE:UTZ) Returns On Capital
Sep 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Dec 29 2024 | US$5m | US$924k | US$16m |
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$850k | -US$25m |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Jul 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$748k |
| Apr 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Jan 01 2023 | US$5m | US$23k | -US$392k |
Compensation vs Market: Howard's total compensation ($USD4.91M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.25M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Howard's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Howard Friedman (54 yo)
Mr. Howard A. Friedman joined Utz in December 2022. He served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at Post Holdings, Inc. since September 13, 2021 until December 12, 2022. He serves...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.4yrs | US$4.91m | 0.16% $ 2.8m | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | US$1.44m | 0.0085% $ 148.1k | |
| Executive VP of Sales & Chief Customer Officer | 8.1yrs | US$1.36m | 0.11% $ 1.8m | |
| Head of Capital Markets and M&A | less than a year | US$4.83m | 0.33% $ 5.7m | |
| Advisor | no data | US$1.81m | 0.12% $ 2.2m | |
| EVP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 3.8yrs | US$1.15m | 0.029% $ 507.8k | |
| EVP & Chief Marketing Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0069% $ 118.9k | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.032% $ 549.6k | |
| Executive Vice President of Manufacturing | 4.6yrs | no data | 0.022% $ 378.1k |
Experienced Management: UTZ's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.4yrs | US$4.91m | 0.16% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$247.23k | 0.33% $ 5.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$247.23k | 5.06% $ 87.7m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$232.23k | 0.067% $ 1.2m | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$223.97k | 0.0026% $ 44.2k | |
| Chairman | 4.8yrs | US$307.50k | 0.14% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$222.23k | 0.049% $ 855.8k | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$237.23k | 4.02% $ 69.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$222.23k | 0.27% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$222.23k | 0.067% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$222.23k | 0.035% $ 599.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$222.23k | 0.033% $ 563.5k |
Experienced Board: UTZ's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/27 09:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
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
Utz Brands, Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 10 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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| Andrew Lazar | Barclays |
| Peter Galbo | BofA Global Research |
| Wendy Nicholson | Citigroup Inc |