Universal Display Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Universal Display's CEO is Steve Abramson, appointed in May 1996, has a tenure of 29.42 years. total yearly compensation is $9.09M, comprised of 10.1% salary and 89.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.54% of the company’s shares, worth $37.56M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9 years and 18.3 years respectively.
Key information
Steve Abramson
Chief executive officer
US$9.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.10% |
| CEO tenure | 29.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 18.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Universal Display Corporation's (NASDAQ:OLED) Shares
Sep 12
Universal Display: Gearing Up For The Next OLED Cycle
Aug 06Universal Display Corporation Just Beat EPS By 21%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 03Is Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jul 09Returns On Capital At Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) Have Stalled
Jun 26Shareholders Will Most Likely Find Universal Display Corporation's (NASDAQ:OLED) CEO Compensation Acceptable
Jun 11With EPS Growth And More, Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) Makes An Interesting Case
May 20Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED)
Apr 01Getting In Cheap On Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED) Is Unlikely
Mar 19Returns At Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Mar 05Universal Display: Good Returns, But Not As Good As The S&P500 - Updating For 2025E
Jan 23Universal Display Corporation's (NASDAQ:OLED) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Oct 27
OLED Technology's Bright Future Powers Robust Market Expansion And Revenue Growth
Growing market demand for OLED technology in consumer electronics and significant market expansion in the IT and gaming sectors indicate increased revenue streams for Universal Display.Universal Display Corporation: Growth Is Set To Return, But Risks Should Be Considered
Apr 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$244m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$229m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$9m | US$918k | US$222m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$237m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$222m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$219m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$878k | US$202m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$205m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$207m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$199m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$843k | US$209m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$190m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$182m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$181m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$11m | US$814k | US$183m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$191m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$185m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$18m | US$781k | US$132m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$13m | US$744k | US$137m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$130m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$7m | US$702k | US$58m |
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD9.09M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.64M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Steve Abramson (73 yo)
Mr. Steven V. Abramson, also known as Steve, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Universal Display Corporation since December 2007 and May 1996 respectively. Mr. Abramson served as the Pr...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 29.4yrs | US$9.09m | 0.54% $ 37.6m | |
| VP, CFO & Treasurer | 3.1yrs | US$3.38m | 0.0098% $ 681.4k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Technical Officer | 23.3yrs | US$6.56m | 0.16% $ 10.9m | |
| Senior VP of Planning | 13.5yrs | US$5.21m | 0.045% $ 3.2m | |
| Senior VP of Technology Commercialization & GM of Commercial Sales Business | 4.5yrs | US$4.23m | no data | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of OVJP Operations | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: OLED's management team is seasoned and experienced (9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 29.4yrs | US$9.09m | 0.54% $ 37.6m | |
| Chair of the Board of Directors | 29.4yrs | US$346.06k | 0.33% $ 23.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 28.5yrs | US$366.56k | 0.21% $ 14.5m | |
| Independent Director | 25.1yrs | US$339.56k | 0.18% $ 12.3m | |
| Independent Director | 26yrs | US$344.06k | 0.25% $ 17.4m | |
| Member of the Scientific Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$282.08k | 0.0043% $ 303.0k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$343.06k | 0.016% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$335.06k | 0.032% $ 2.2m | |
| Member of the Scientific Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$282.08k | 0.0043% $ 303.0k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$331.56k | 0.016% $ 1.1m |
Experienced Board: OLED's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 18.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/07 12:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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
Universal Display Corporation is covered by 27 analysts. 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Nam Hyung Kim | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| John Bright | Avondale Partners |