Bumble Inc.

NasdaqGS:BMBL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$539.0m

Bumble Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Bumble's CEO is Whitney Herd, appointed in Jan 2014, has a tenure of 11.92 years. total yearly compensation is $6.05M, comprised of 10.8% salary and 89.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.34% of the company’s shares, worth $1.85M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.7 years and 5.3 years respectively.

Key information

Whitney Herd

Chief executive officer

US$6.0m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage10.75%
CEO tenure11.9yrs
CEO ownership0.3%
Management average tenureless than a year
Board average tenure5.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

We Think Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 18
We Think Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Bumble: A Clear Sell As User Defection Steepens

Nov 23

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) 26% Price Drop

Oct 12
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) 26% Price Drop

Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Oct 10
Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Is Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 31
Is Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Using Too Much Debt?

Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Jun 26
Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Bumble Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

May 10
Bumble Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL)

May 09
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL)

Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 44% Price Plummet

Mar 14
Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 44% Price Plummet
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Bumble’s Loss Of Vision Makes It A Dating Market Outsider

The online dating market is declining as the post-COVID-19 Pandemic growth runs its course.

Bumble: It's Almost Investable, But Not Quite

Mar 11
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Narrative update from Stjepan Kalinic

Bumble reported Q4 2024 revenue of $262 million, with a 4% year-over-year decline. The company’s Bumble App revenue came in at $212 million, but average revenue per paying user (ARPPU) fell 8% due to

Bumble: Leadership Instability And Revenue Declines

Feb 20

These 4 Measures Indicate That Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Feb 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Bumble: Long-Term Potential, Great Value Today

Feb 03

Bumble: Persistent Challenges Cloud Turnaround Prospects (Rating Downgrade)

Jan 17

Deep Value In Bumble Unfolds: ~10% Quarterly Buyback Yield

Dec 22

Bumble: Why Investors Could End Up Heartbroken

Nov 17

What Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) 30% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Nov 12
What Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) 30% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Is Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 07
Is Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL)?

Sep 30
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL)?

Bumble: Outlook Remains Uncertain

Sep 23
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Enhancing User Experience For Sustained Revenue Growth And Market Penetration

Bumble's emphasis on improving user experience, particularly for women, and leveraging AI for profile and conversation enhancement aims at higher user retention and growth.

Benign Growth For Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) Underpins Stock's 27% Plummet

Aug 26
Benign Growth For Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) Underpins Stock's 27% Plummet

Bumble's (NASDAQ:BMBL) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Aug 19
Bumble's (NASDAQ:BMBL) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Does Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 08
Does Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Bumble: After The Crash, There's Value To Be Salvaged Here

Aug 08

Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Jul 12
Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Bumble: Double Digit User And Revenue Growth, Compounded With Attractive Valuation

Jun 18

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Bumble's (NASDAQ:BMBL) Returns On Capital

Jun 10
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Bumble's (NASDAQ:BMBL) Returns On Capital

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL)?

May 10
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL)?

Bumble: Stock Bumbling Around - Valuation Now Compelling

Apr 18

Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Apr 05
Bumble Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BMBL) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Bumble: Rating Downgrade On Poor Execution And Weak Growth Momentum

Mar 15

Bumble's (NASDAQ:BMBL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Feb 29
Bumble's (NASDAQ:BMBL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Bumble: Growth Amidst Uncertainty

Feb 07

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Whitney Herd's remuneration changed compared to Bumble's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$199m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$850m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$568m

Dec 31 2024US$6mUS$650k

-US$557m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$587m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$43m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$22m

Dec 31 2023US$7mUS$650k

-US$4m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$89m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$88m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$98m

Dec 31 2022US$16mUS$650k

-US$80m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$26m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$853k

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$5m

Dec 31 2021US$1mUS$650k

US$182m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$160m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$144m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$148m

Dec 31 2020US$20mUS$638k

-US$110m

Compensation vs Market: Whitney's total compensation ($USD6.05M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.30M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Whitney's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Whitney Herd (35 yo)

11.9yrs
Tenure
US$6,045,648
Compensation

Ms. Whitney Wolfe Herd serves as Chief Executive Officer at Bumble Inc. since March 2025. She serves as Brand Partner at Amplo Management, L.L.C. She is a Founder of Bumble Inc. in 2014, has been its Direc...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Whitney Herd
Founder11.9yrsUS$6.05m0.34%
$ 1.8m
Kevin Cook
CFO & Principal Accounting Officerless than a yearno datano data
Vivek Sagi
Chief Technology Officerless than a yearno datano data
William Taveras
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Deirdre Runnette
Chief Legal Officer & Secretaryless than a yearno datano data
Neela Pal
Chief Marketing Officerless than a yearno datano data
David Ard
Chief People Officer1.8yrsno datano data
Michael Affronti
Chief Product Officerless than a yearno datano data
Julie Radford
Chief Communications & Corporate Affairs Officerless than a yearno datano data
0.7yrs
Average Tenure
52.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: BMBL's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Whitney Herd
Founder5.9yrsUS$6.05m0.34%
$ 1.8m
Rebecca Atchison
Independent Director5.2yrsUS$401.79k0.032%
$ 174.6k
Ann Mather
Independent Chair of the Board5.8yrsUS$626.79k0.016%
$ 87.3k
Jonathan Korngold
Independent Director5.9yrsno datano data
Pamela Thomas-Graham
Independent Director5.3yrsUS$386.79k0.038%
$ 205.8k
Martin Brand
Director1.3yrsno datano data
Elisa Steele
Independent Director5.4yrsUS$396.79k0.054%
$ 291.5k
Amy Griffin
Independent Director4.8yrsUS$336.79k0.17%
$ 904.6k
Sissie Hsiao
Independent Director2.2yrsUS$326.79k0.019%
$ 103.6k
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: BMBL's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/26 18:23
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/26 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Bumble Inc. is covered by 29 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Vikram KesavabhotlaBaird
Daniel SalmonBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Omar DessoukyBofA Global Research