StubHub Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
StubHub Holdings' CEO is Eric Baker, appointed in Jan 2000, has a tenure of 26.33 years. total yearly compensation is $4.53M, comprised of 74.1% salary and 25.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 9.84% of the company’s shares, worth $368.62M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.3 years and 1.2 years respectively.
Key information
Eric Baker
Chief executive officer
US$4.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 74.11% |
| CEO tenure | 26.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 9.8% |
| Management average tenure | 4.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
If Management Is Right, StubHub Is A Double (Or Better) (Rating Upgrade)
Summary StubHub Holdings, Inc. shares have plummeted 68% from their $23.50 IPO price, making it the worst major IPO in over sixteen months. Sell-side projections proved wildly optimistic, with 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance now at $400–$420 million, less than half of the initial consensus, and execution has disappointed. But a solid Q1 report shows signs that market share gains and margin expansion should continue for STUB and could mark a sentiment shift. Management has to get it right, but if they do, STUB is a potential multi-bagger. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
All In Pricing And Regulatory Risks Will Pressure Ticketing Margins Over Time
Catalysts About StubHub Holdings StubHub Holdings operates a global online marketplace focused on buying and selling live event tickets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$5m | US$3m | -US$2b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$117m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$61m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$67m | US$3m | -US$55m |
Compensation vs Market: Eric's total compensation ($USD4.53M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.02M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Eric's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Eric Baker (51 yo)
Mr. Eric H. Baker serves as Chief Executive Officer of StubHub Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Pugnacious Endeavors Inc) since 2006 and serves as its Chairman since 2006. He founded StubHub in 2000 and s...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 26.3yrs | US$4.53m | 9.84% $ 368.6m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice Chairman | 10.3yrs | US$7.04m | 0.30% $ 11.1m | |
| President & Chief Product Officer | 4.3yrs | US$7.55m | 2.15% $ 80.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.8yrs | US$3.51m | 0.095% $ 3.5m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 4.2yrs | US$3.66m | 0.072% $ 2.7m | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Policy Communications | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: STUB's management team is considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 20.3yrs | US$4.53m | 9.84% $ 368.6m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice Chairman | 10.3yrs | US$7.04m | 0.30% $ 11.1m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$310.19k | 0.0034% $ 127.4k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$320.40k | 0.15% $ 5.5m | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$198.64k | 0.0021% $ 77.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$314.56k | 0.0043% $ 160.4k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$314.56k | 0.040% $ 1.5m |
Experienced Board: STUB's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/26 16:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
StubHub Holdings, Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Brian Pitz | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Justin Post | BofA Global Research |
| Jason Bazinet | Citigroup Inc |