Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' CEO is Bill McMorrow, appointed in Jan 1988, has a tenure of 37.5 years. total yearly compensation is $15.84M, comprised of 9.5% salary and 90.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 8.22% of the company’s shares, worth $83.48M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.1 years and 6.8 years respectively.
Key information
Bill McMorrow
Chief executive officer
US$15.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.47% |
| CEO tenure | 37.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 8.2% |
| Management average tenure | 4.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:KW) CEO Compensation Package
May 29
Robust Rental Housing Demand And Deleveraging Will Secure Future Resilience
Strong rental demand and strategic repositioning into high-growth housing sectors are driving occupancy, rent growth, and portfolio income.Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 14Kennedy-Wilson Holdings: Not Bad, But Not Great
Mar 11Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KW)?
Feb 28A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KW)
Jan 21Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Dec 15Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' (NYSE:KW) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.12
Jun 27Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' (NYSE:KW) Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.12
Jun 13Estimating The Fair Value Of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KW)
Jun 11Kennedy-Wilson: Business Is Moving In The Right Direction
May 31Kennedy-Wilson: Attractive Valuation, But The Dividend May Be At Risk
Mar 13Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Feb 13Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' (NYSE:KW) Dividend Will Be $0.24
Dec 13Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.24
Nov 28Kennedy-Wilson's Out Of Favor Stock And Bonds Offer A Compelling Opportunity
Nov 26Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.24
Sep 26Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.24
Sep 12Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.24
Aug 28Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' (NYSE:KW) Dividend Will Be $0.24
Jun 20Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.24
Jun 06PacWest Bancorp Surges On Win-Win Deal With Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
May 23Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.24
May 07Bearish: Analysts Just Cut Their Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KW) Revenue and EPS estimates
Apr 01Should You Think About Buying Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KW) Now?
Mar 20Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Feb 27Kennedy-Wilson declares $0.24 dividend
Feb 21Kennedy-Wilson: Why I'm Not Buying This 5.8% Yielder
Jan 23Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.24
Dec 21Kennedy Wilson real estate debt platform crosses $3B in originations
Dec 14Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.24
Nov 20CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$144m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$16m | US$2m | -US$76m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$357m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$372m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$274m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$14m | US$2m | -US$342m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$92m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$17m | US$2m | US$65m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$142m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$354m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$2m | US$313m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$446m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$355m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$97m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$16m | US$2m | US$93m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$81m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$127m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$219m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$16m | US$2m | US$224m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$97m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$13m | US$2m | US$149m |
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD15.84M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.91M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Bill McMorrow (78 yo)
Mr. William J. McMorrow, also known as Bill, is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Kennedy Wilson, Inc. Mr. McMorrow serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Kennedy Wilson Commercial Investment Group....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 37.5yrs | US$15.84m | 8.22% $ 83.5m | |
| President | 1.8yrs | US$9.35m | 1.2% $ 12.1m | |
| Senior EVP & CFO | 13.3yrs | US$5.47m | 0.49% $ 5.0m | |
| Executive VP | 12.5yrs | US$4.87m | 0.11% $ 1.2m | |
| President of Europe | 1.8yrs | US$3.87m | 0.055% $ 557.4k | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Communications | 3.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP and Global Director of Risk Management & Human Resources | 8.5yrs | no data | 0.047% $ 478.7k | |
| President of Multifamily Group | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Global ESG | 4.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Europe | 3.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of U.S. Development & Construction | 3.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KW's management team is considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 37.5yrs | US$15.84m | 8.22% $ 83.5m | |
| Independent Director | 14.9yrs | US$327.28k | 0.37% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$130.69k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$327.28k | 0.029% $ 292.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$327.28k | 0.051% $ 513.6k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 15.7yrs | US$347.28k | 1.75% $ 17.8m | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$327.28k | 0.011% $ 114.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.8yrs | US$347.28k | 0.021% $ 215.7k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$66.24k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$327.28k | 0.047% $ 473.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$66.24k | 0% $ 0 |
Experienced Board: KW's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/21 02:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/21 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
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. is covered by 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Spector | BofA Global Research |
| Jeffrey Spector | BofA Global Research |
| Jana Galan | BofA Global Research |