Sprout Social Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Sprout Social's CEO is Ryan Barretto, appointed in Dec 2020, has a tenure of 4.33 years. total yearly compensation is $7.55M, comprised of 6.4% salary and 93.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.7% of the company’s shares, worth $7.86M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.2 years and 5.7 years respectively.
Key information
Ryan Barretto
Chief executive officer
US$7.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.4% |
| CEO tenure | 4.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 1.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
AI And Platform Integrations Will Boost Future Customer Engagement
Mar 22 Strong enterprise momentum and deeper platform integrations might enhance high-value customer acquisition, boosting revenue, ACV, and operational efficiency.Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Sprout Social, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPT) 26% Price Drop
Mar 08
A Look At The Fair Value Of Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPT)
Feb 22Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPT)?
Feb 04Sprout Social, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPT) Shares Climb 27% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Dec 17Health Check: How Prudently Does Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) Use Debt?
Nov 12Sprout Social's Focus On Larger Prospects Clouded By Slowing Sales Cycles
Oct 17Sprout Social, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPT) Price In Tune With Revenues
Oct 08Health Check: How Prudently Does Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) Use Debt?
Jul 17Sprout Social, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPT) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 27% Share Price Bounce
Jun 07Revenues Tell The Story For Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPT)
Apr 21Is Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Feb 28A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPT)
Feb 01Sprout Social: High Growth Trajectory And Potentially The Next Big SaaS Company
Jan 18Getting In Cheap On Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPT) Might Be Difficult
Dec 21At US$55.02, Is Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPT) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 29Is Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) Using Debt Sensibly?
Nov 08Sprout Social, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price
Oct 18What Does Sprout Social, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPT) Share Price Indicate?
Aug 25Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPT)
Jul 07Should You Investigate Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPT) At US$42.63?
May 26Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPT) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 34%
May 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$480k | -US$62m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$68m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$74m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$70m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$425k | -US$66m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$58m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$49m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$400k | -US$50m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$19m | US$375k | -US$29m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$28m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$15m | US$350k | -US$32m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$52m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$50m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$52m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$625k | US$350k | -US$47m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$350k | -US$21m |
Compensation vs Market: Ryan's total compensation ($USD7.55M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.97M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ryan's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Ryan Barretto (44 yo)
4.3yrs
Tenure
US$7,545,381
Compensation
Mr. Ryan Paul Barretto has been President of Sprout Social, Inc since December 28, 2020 and serves as Chief Executive Officer & Director from October 01, 2024. He joined Sprout Social in 2016 and served as...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 15yrs | US$7.88m | 1.46% $ 16.4m | |
| President | 4.3yrs | US$7.55m | 0.70% $ 7.9m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | no data | US$754.14k | 4.49% $ 50.4m | |
| CFO & Treasurer | 7.8yrs | US$3.97m | 0.12% $ 1.3m | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel & Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Product Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Customer Experience | less than a year | no data | no data |
1.2yrs
Average Tenure
44yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SPT's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 15yrs | US$7.88m | 1.46% $ 16.4m | |
| President | less than a year | US$7.55m | 0.70% $ 7.9m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 15yrs | US$754.14k | 4.49% $ 50.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 14.2yrs | US$233.73k | 0.20% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$242.48k | 0.15% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$236.98k | 0.040% $ 448.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$239.98k | 0.025% $ 277.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$229.98k | 0.017% $ 189.4k |
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
50.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SPT's board of directors are considered experienced (5.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/23 12:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Sprout Social, Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Oliver | Baird |
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays |
| Andrew DeGasperi | Berenberg |