Kyndryl Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Kyndryl Holdings' CEO is Martin Schroeter, appointed in Jan 2021, has a tenure of 5.08 years. total yearly compensation is $15.80M, comprised of 7.4% salary and 92.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.56% of the company’s shares, worth $14.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.7 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Martin Schroeter
Chief executive officer
US$15.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.43% |
| CEO tenure | 5.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 2.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Looking At Kyndryl After A 50%+ Drop
Feb 10Investors Don't See Light At End Of Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:KD) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 27%
Aug 12
Concerns Surrounding Kyndryl Holdings' (NYSE:KD) Performance
May 14Improved Revenues Required Before Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) Stock's 32% Jump Looks Justified
May 09
Alliances With Microsoft, AWS And Google Will Drive IT Modernization
Strategic alliances and acquisitions enhance modernization efforts, driving revenue growth and positively impacting earnings through an expanded service portfolio.Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE:KD)
Apr 07Kyndryl's Transformation Is Real - And The Market Is Sleeping On It
Mar 18Kyndryl: An Exciting Future, But Not The Best Time To Buy
Mar 05Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Feb 07Holding Steady As Kyndryl Shows Promise Despite Revenue Declines
Dec 30An Intrinsic Calculation For Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued
Dec 29Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:KD) Shares Bounce 27% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry
Dec 11Kyndryl Holdings: A Strategic Turnaround That Signals A Strong Buy
Nov 28Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:KD) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Revenues
Sep 27Kyndryl: Strong Consultancy Business To Help Drive Gen AI Adoption (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 02Investors Will Want Kyndryl Holdings' (NYSE:KD) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Aug 25Kyndryl: Good Work With A Poor Asset; Time To Ring The Register (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 12Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) Surges 27% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
May 11Kyndryl: Wait For The Turning Point
Apr 20Analysts Are Updating Their Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) Estimates After Its Third-Quarter Results
Feb 10Kyndryl Earnings: Valuation Dilemma, Striving For Growth Amidst Challenges
Feb 07Kyndryl: Expect Another Solid Quarter, But Not Enthused About Going Long Here
Feb 01Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE:KD) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Jan 16Kyndryl Holdings: Improving, But Still Climbing An Uphill Battle
Jan 12Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) Stock Catapults 30% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
Nov 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$250m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$408m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$297m |
| Mar 31 2025 | US$16m | US$1m | US$252m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$138m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$89m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$188m |
| Mar 31 2024 | US$16m | US$1m | -US$340m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | US$14m | US$1m | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$866m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | US$2m | US$250k | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$26m | US$962k | -US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Martin's total compensation ($USD15.80M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.81M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Martin's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Martin Schroeter (61 yo)
Mr. Martin J. Schroeter has been the Chief Executive Officer of Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. since January 2021 and serves as its Chairman since October 2021. He serves as a Director at The Partnership for New Y...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 5.1yrs | US$15.80m | 0.56% $ 14.4m | |
| Group President | 4.9yrs | US$10.81m | 0.30% $ 7.7m | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 4.6yrs | US$2.80m | 0.046% $ 1.2m | |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Global Head of Investor Relations | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Interim General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Global Head of Corporate Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Global Practice Leader for Applications | 1.6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KD's management team is considered experienced (2.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 4.3yrs | US$15.80m | 0.56% $ 14.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$335.02k | 0.026% $ 686.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$335.02k | 0.024% $ 609.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$365.02k | 0.024% $ 609.9k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$417.52k | 0.022% $ 579.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$335.02k | 0.024% $ 610.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$357.52k | 0.024% $ 609.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$335.02k | 0.032% $ 836.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$335.02k | 0.018% $ 476.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$335.02k | 0.023% $ 584.0k |
Experienced Board: KD's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/13 22:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
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
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Tyler DuPont | BofA Global Research |
| Yu Lee | Guggenheim Securities, LLC |
| Tien-tsin Huang | J.P. Morgan |