Saga Communications Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Saga Communications' CEO is Chris Forgy, appointed in Dec 2022, has a tenure of 2.42 years. total yearly compensation is $1.66M, comprised of 42.2% salary and 57.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.39% of the company’s shares, worth $1.10M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 7 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Forgy
Chief executive officer
US$1.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 42.18% |
| CEO tenure | 2.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.4% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Saga Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGA) Shares
Mar 12
Digital Expansion And E-commerce Promise Growth Amid Analysts' Revenue And Margin Concerns
Expansion in digital/interactive spaces and e-commerce alongside online news services aims at diversifying income and enhancing community engagement.Saga Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGA) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 27%
Jun 05Investors Can Find Comfort In Saga Communications' (NASDAQ:SGA) Earnings Quality
May 23Some Investors May Be Worried About Saga Communications' (NASDAQ:SGA) Returns On Capital
Dec 11Saga Communications raises dividend by 25% to $0.25, special dividend of $2
Sep 20Saga Communications: An Acquisition Target?
Aug 29Saga Communications CEO passed away
Aug 22Saga Communications GAAP EPS of $0.63, revenue of $29.82M
Aug 05Investors Could Be Concerned With Saga Communications' (NASDAQ:SGA) Returns On Capital
Jun 08We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Saga Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGA) CEO Compensation Package
May 04Calculating The Fair Value Of Saga Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGA)
Mar 15These 4 Measures Indicate That Saga Communications (NASDAQ:SGA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Feb 16
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$699k | US$3m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$672k | US$9m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$640k | US$326k | US$9m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$464k | US$288k | US$11m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$338k | US$285k | -US$2m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$373k |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$424k | US$285k | US$13m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$436k | US$263k | US$13m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD1.66M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD651.56K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Forgy (63 yo)
Mr. Christopher S. Forgy also known as Chris, serves as its Chief Executive Officer, President and Director since December 07, 2022 served as Senior Vice President of Operations at Saga Communications, Inc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.4yrs | US$1.66m | 1.39% $ 1.1m | |
| Executive VP | 27.7yrs | US$733.19k | 0.97% $ 765.7k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer | 2.3yrs | US$522.38k | 0.40% $ 315.2k | |
| Senior VP of Finance | 33.7yrs | US$465.36k | 0.54% $ 425.4k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Content | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Corporate Secretary | 2.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SGA's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.4yrs | US$1.66m | 1.39% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 11.9yrs | US$147.81k | 0.20% $ 157.5k | |
| Independent Chairman | 7yrs | US$147.96k | 0.47% $ 373.2k | |
| Independent Director | 11.4yrs | US$148.62k | 0.20% $ 160.5k | |
| Independent Director | 20.8yrs | US$147.81k | 0.23% $ 182.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$140.46k | 0.093% $ 73.5k | |
| Director | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: SGA's board of directors are considered experienced (7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/27 12:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/27 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
Saga Communications, Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Kupinski | NOBLE Capital Markets, Inc. |
| Aaron Syvertsen | Sidoti & Company, LLC |
| Marci Walner Ryvicker | Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |