Sphere Entertainment Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Sphere Entertainment's CEO is Jim Dolan, appointed in Nov 2019, has a tenure of 5.17 years. total yearly compensation is $27.44M, comprised of 3.6% salary and 96.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.14% of the company’s shares, worth $46.50M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Jim Dolan
Chief executive officer
US$27.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.6% |
| CEO tenure | 5.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Jan 06
Sphere Entertainment Co.'s (NYSE:SPHR) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Oct 23Hold On Sphere Entertainment: High Growth Comes With Debt, Cash Burn Concerns
Oct 14Is Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Sep 26An Intrinsic Calculation For Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued
Aug 09Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Jul 19Sphere Entertainment: Attractive Risk/Reward Profile (Upgrade)
Jul 11Is Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) A Risky Investment?
Jun 25At US$37.75, Is It Time To Put Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) On Your Watch List?
Jun 04Estimating The Fair Value Of Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR)
Apr 26The Sizzle Is Fading For Sphere Entertainment
Apr 22Is Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) Using Debt Sensibly?
Mar 05Sphere Entertainment's (NYSE:SPHR) Attractive Earnings Are Not All Good News For Shareholders
Feb 12Sphere Entertainment: What To Consider Ahead Of Q2 2024 Earnings
Feb 01Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR)?
Jan 13A Look At The Fair Value Of Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR)
Dec 12Sphere Continues To Dazzle, Markets Continue To Underprice
Nov 21A Deep Dive Into Sphere's Unit Economics And Valuation
Oct 19Should You Investigate Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) At US$41.29?
Oct 03Sphere: A Social Media Sensation, A Stock With Something To Prove
Oct 02Sphere Entertainment: An Update On Our Initial Report (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 24A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR)
Aug 18Sphere Entertainment Spinoff Creating A Value Opportunity
Jun 23Sphere: Trading At A Substantial Discount To TBV
Jun 15Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) Shares Fly 28% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Jun 14Madison Square Garden Entertainment: A Compelling Investment In Dynamic Entertainment
Feb 20Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:MSGE)?
Feb 14McIntyre Partnerships - Madison Square Garden: An Investor Black Box
Feb 04Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:MSGE)
Jan 18CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$397m |
| Jun 30 2024 | US$27m | US$1m | -US$225m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$206m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$139m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$286m |
| Jun 30 2023 | US$16m | US$2m | US$172m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$218m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$124m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$109m |
| Jun 30 2022 | US$19m | US$2m | -US$141m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$149m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$156m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$200m |
| Jun 30 2021 | US$8m | US$600k | -US$4m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$100m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$37m |
| Jun 30 2020 | US$4m | US$115k | US$182m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$170m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$47m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$101m |
| Jun 30 2019 | US$54m | US$1m | -US$18m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$138m |
| Jun 30 2018 | US$12m | US$1m | US$7m |
Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD27.44M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.37M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Jim Dolan (69 yo)
5.2yrs
Tenure
US$27,441,193
Compensation
Mr. James Lawrence Dolan, also known as Jim, has been Executive Chairman at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. since December 21, 2022 and its Director since December 20, 2022 and serves as its Chie...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman & CEO | 5.2yrs | US$27.44m | 3.14% $ 46.5m | |
| President & COO | less than a year | US$13.01m | 0.026% $ 381.1k | |
| Senior VP | 1.6yrs | US$1.03m | 0.0026% $ 39.1k | |
| Executive Vice President | no data | US$3.93m | 0.072% $ 1.1m | |
| President & CEO of MSG Networks | no data | US$6.55m | 0.27% $ 4.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | less than a year | no data | 0.013% $ 191.0k | |
| Executive Vice President of Communications & Marketing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Marquee Events and Operations | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Global Head of Government Affairs and Social Impact | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Venue Management | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Live | 2yrs | no data | no data |
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SPHR's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman & CEO | 5.2yrs | US$27.44m | 3.14% $ 46.5m | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$227.20k | 0.082% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$242.20k | 0.018% $ 262.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$222.20k | 0.0037% $ 54.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$252.20k | no data | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$227.20k | 0.072% $ 1.1m | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$227.20k | 0.032% $ 480.2k | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$227.20k | 0.0011% $ 16.4k | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$227.20k | 0.040% $ 597.2k | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$227.20k | 0.033% $ 489.4k | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$227.20k | 0.015% $ 223.6k | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$246.87k | 0.0070% $ 103.2k |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
66.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SPHR'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 | 2025/01/10 02:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Sphere Entertainment Co. is covered by 15 analysts. 3 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 Hickey | Benchmark Company |
| David Beckel | Berenberg |
| Peter Henderson | BofA Global Research |