ZenaTech, Inc.

NasdaqCM:ZENA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$104.7m

ZenaTech Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

ZenaTech's CEO is Shaun Passley, appointed in Aug 2017, has a tenure of 8.83 years. total yearly compensation is CA$640.00K, comprised of 28.1% salary and 71.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 9.93% of the company’s shares, worth $10.40M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 8.4 years respectively.

Key information

Shaun Passley

Chief executive officer

CA$640.0k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage28.13%
CEO tenure8.8yrs
CEO ownership9.9%
Management average tenure5.3yrs
Board average tenure8.4yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Mar 31

ZenaTech: A big bet on the rise of AI drones and drones-as-a-service

ZenaTech is focusing its efforts into building AI drones, combining Drone as a Service, SaaS, and AI as its key revenue drivers.
New Narrative Mar 18

ZenaTech: A big bet on the rise of AI drones and drones-as-a-service

Key Takeaways ZenaTech is focusing its efforts into building AI drones, combining Drone as a Service, SaaS, and AI as its key revenue drivers. Previously building software for agriculture, ZenaTech has shifted rapidly toward drone services, now driving ~70% of revenue after recent acquisitions.
Seeking Alpha Oct 20

ZenaTech: Limited Resources To Keep Acquiring New Companies

Summary ZenaTech is rated a "Sell" due to unsustainable acquisition-driven growth and weak fundamentals despite recent share price gains. ZENA's revenue growth is almost entirely acquisition-based, with limited evidence of organic expansion and mounting integration challenges. Operating losses and cash burn are accelerating, leaving ZENA with only $10.3 million in cash and significant debt obligations. Ambitious plans to acquire 25 more companies, ballooning overhead, and limited resources make ZENA a high-risk investment to avoid. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Oct 07

Would ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Jan 05

We Think ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Seeking Alpha Jan 04

ZenaTech's Drone Business Has Potential, But Wait For Proof

Summary ZenaTech (ZENA) is a speculative investment with potential, focusing on drone technology and diversified software enterprises. Rated as a Hold. The company has a complex business model with multiple acquisitions and diverse operations, raising concerns about management's ability to integrate and supervise effectively. Financially, ZenaTech showed a modest revenue increase but remains unprofitable, with significant debt and a high Price/Sales ratio. The drone sector, driven by defense contracts and AI advancements, holds promise for ZenaTech, but investors should wait for tangible profitability. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Shaun Passley's remuneration changed compared to ZenaTech's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-CA$67m

Dec 31 2025CA$640kCA$180k

-CA$45m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-CA$26m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-CA$15m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-CA$9m

Dec 31 2024CA$243kn/a

-CA$4m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-CA$790k

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-CA$315k

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-CA$248k

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

-CA$242k

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-CA$466k

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-CA$134k

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-CA$22k

Dec 31 2022CA$48kn/a

CA$14k

Compensation vs Market: Shaun's total compensation ($USD459.02K) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD641.77K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Shaun's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.


CEO

Shaun Passley (48 yo)

8.8yrs
Tenure
CA$640,000
Compensation

Dr. Shaun A. Passley, Ph.D. serves as President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary at Ameritek Ventures, Inc. since 2020 and also serves as its Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Passley has been President,...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Shaun Passley
President8.8yrsCA$640.00k9.93%
$ 10.4m
James Sherman
CFO, Corporate Secretary & Director8.8yrsCA$150.00k0.50%
$ 526.4k
Craig Passley
Company Secretary & Director1.7yrsCA$100.00k0.20%
$ 207.0k
Sajjad Asif
Chief Technology Officer1.7yrsno datano data
Linda Montgomery
Vice President of Corporate Developmentno datano datano data
Simon Henry
Vice President of Business Development - EMEAno datano datano data
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: ZENA's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Shaun Passley
President8.8yrsCA$640.00k9.93%
$ 10.4m
James Sherman
CFO, Corporate Secretary & Director8.8yrsCA$150.00k0.50%
$ 526.4k
Craig Passley
Company Secretary & Director8.4yrsCA$100.00k0.20%
$ 207.0k
Paul Piekos
Independent Director8.4yrsCA$20.00k0.071%
$ 74.2k
Thomas Burns
Independent Director8.4yrsCA$20.00k0.071%
$ 74.2k
Neville Brown
Independent Director3.4yrsCA$20.00k0.027%
$ 28.3k
Yvonne Rattray
Independent Director3.4yrsCA$20.00k0.036%
$ 37.5k
8.4yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: ZENA's board of directors are considered experienced (8.4 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/07 21:00
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/05 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

ZenaTech, Inc. is covered by 1 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.

AnalystInstitution
Matthew GalinkoMaxim Group