Sinclair Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Sinclair's CEO is Chris Ripley, appointed in Jan 2017, has a tenure of 8.5 years. total yearly compensation is $10.55M, comprised of 10.2% salary and 89.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.42% of the company’s shares, worth $15.19M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 17.3 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Ripley
Chief executive officer
US$10.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.17% |
| CEO tenure | 8.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.4% |
| Management average tenure | 3.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 17.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Unlocking Value: Sinclair's Path To FCF Growth, YouTube, And Deregulation
Jun 16
Political Ads And Streaming Will Reshape Media Amid Challenges
Digital and streaming initiatives, local sports content, and advanced ad tech are boosting audience engagement, revenue diversification, and digital profitability.Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)
May 19
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Sinclair's (NASDAQ:SBGI) Returns On Capital
Mar 22Sinclair's (NASDAQ:SBGI) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
Mar 05Sinclair, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 01At US$13.87, Is It Time To Put Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) On Your Watch List?
Feb 28Sinclair: Earnings Surprise, And Very Undervalued
Jan 22Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 16Results: Sinclair, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Nov 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?
Oct 25Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
Oct 10Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Debt Sensibly?
Sep 12Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
Aug 21Insufficient Growth At Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Hampers Share Price
Jun 20Sinclair: Despite Key Catalysts, Long-Term Issues Are A Problem
Jun 08Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
May 12Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 07Sinclair, Inc. Reported A Surprise Loss, And Analysts Have Updated Their Forecasts
Mar 01Is There Now An Opportunity In Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?
Feb 24Sinclair, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SBGI) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 18CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$131m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$11m | US$1m | US$310m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$207m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$347m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$453m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$1m | -US$291m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$172m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$250m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$1m | -US$414m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$142m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$13m | US$1m | -US$2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$3b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$358m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$10m | US$1m | US$47m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$210m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$334m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$320m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$7m | US$1m | US$341m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris 's total compensation ($USD10.55M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.73M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris 's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Ripley (48 yo)
Mr. Christopher S. Ripley, also known as Chris, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair“) since January 01, 2017. He is President and CEO of Sinclair Bro...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 34.8yrs | US$7.56m | 14.89% $ 159.6m | |
| President & CEO | 8.5yrs | US$10.55m | 1.42% $ 15.2m | |
| Executive Vice Chairman | 1.2yrs | US$3.73m | 0.28% $ 3.0m | |
| COO & President of Local Media | less than a year | US$4.89m | 0.36% $ 3.9m | |
| Executive Vice President | no data | US$4.23m | 0.27% $ 2.9m | |
| VP, Secretary & Director | 39.5yrs | no data | 9.4% $ 100.8m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | no data | no data | no data | |
| EVP & COO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 22.7yrs | no data | 0.035% $ 370.8k | |
| Senior VP & CTO | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 7.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 1.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SBGI's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 34.8yrs | US$7.56m | 14.89% $ 159.6m | |
| Executive Vice Chairman | 1.2yrs | US$3.73m | 0.28% $ 3.0m | |
| VP, Secretary & Director | 39.5yrs | no data | 9.4% $ 100.8m | |
| VP & Director | 39.5yrs | no data | 5.04% $ 54.0m | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$297.32k | 0.087% $ 933.3k | |
| Director | 39.5yrs | US$281.82k | 9.03% $ 96.8m | |
| Independent Director | 24.2yrs | US$363.32k | 0.096% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 10.5yrs | US$345.82k | 0.13% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$349.82k | 0.11% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$313.32k | 0.096% $ 1.0m |
Experienced Board: SBGI's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 17.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/11 04:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/11 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
Sinclair, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Edward Atorino | Benchmark Company |
| Stephen Weiss | BofA Global Research |