ADTRAN Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
ADTRAN Holdings' CEO is Tom Stanton, appointed in Sep 2005, has a tenure of 20.83 years. total yearly compensation is $7.68M, comprised of 13.3% salary and 86.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.4% of the company’s shares, worth $15.25M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.2 years and 9.9 years respectively.
Key information
Tom Stanton
Chief executive officer
US$7.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.31% |
| CEO tenure | 20.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.4% |
| Management average tenure | 5.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 09
ADTN: Patent Win And Product Pipeline Will Support Future Multiple Expansion
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for ADTRAN Holdings from $18.00 to $23.00 per share, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple reflected in recent Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts covering ADTRAN Holdings have recently highlighted a more constructive view on the stock, reflected in higher price targets and a new bullish initiation.
Narrative Update • Jun 24
ADTN: Quantum Secure Networking Advances Will Support Higher Long Term Earnings Potential
Analysts have lifted the ADTRAN Holdings fair value estimate from $9.00 to $18.00, citing a series of higher price targets across the Street and updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on ADTRAN Holdings reflects a mix of optimism on the business outlook and caution around how that outlook translates into valuation.
Narrative Update • Jun 06
ADTN: Quantum Security And Product Expansion Will Support FY25 Recovery Outlook
Analysts have nudged their average price target for ADTRAN Holdings higher by $4, citing recent rounds of upbeat research coverage and fresh initiations that highlight potential in the company’s current valuation framework. This includes a fair value estimate of $19.50 and a forward P/E assumption of about 78x.Seeking Alpha • May 29
Adtran: Rampant Data-Center Related Bandwidth Demands Powering Stock Forward
Summary Adtran Holdings, Inc. (ADTN) remains rated 'Hold' as shares approach multi-year technical resistance after a 75%+ rally since December 2025. ADTN's Q1 normalized EPS of $0.14 beat consensus by $0.05, with revenues exceeding $286 million and gross margin rising to 43% (non-GAAP). Sustained gross margin expansion, driven by data center demand and cost initiatives, is offsetting inflationary pressures and supporting improving operating margins. The launch of quantum-safe connectivity with euNetworks further entrenches ADTN in the data center space, but a breakout above $20 is needed to warrant a rating upgrade. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • May 23
ADTN: Margin Execution And Balance Sheet Repair Will Support FY25 Recovery Outlook
Analysts have increased their average price target on ADTRAN Holdings by $4 to around $19.50, citing research updates that reflect modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on ADTRAN Holdings point to a cluster of price target increases and refreshed views on the company’s execution, balance sheet and potential earnings path.Narrative Update • May 09
ADTN: Margin Execution And Balance Sheet Repair Will Drive FY25 Recovery Confidence
Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for ADTRAN Holdings from $16.17 to $19.50, citing updated revenue growth and discount rate assumptions, a sharply higher future P/E, and recent price target increases following what they describe as strong results and improved confidence in the company’s balance sheet and outlook. Analyst Commentary Street research on ADTRAN Holdings has recently focused on higher price targets, updated estimates and a more constructive view on the company’s recovery path after what some describe as a strong Q4 report.Analysis Article • May 08
Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) Price Target To US$19.50
It's been a sad week for ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADTN ), who've watched their investment drop 18% to US$14.55 in...Narrative Update • Apr 24
ADTN: Margin Execution And Balance Sheet Improvement Will Shape Recovery Outlook
Analysts have lifted their blended 12 month price target for ADTRAN Holdings from $14.00 to about $16.17, citing recent target increases from several firms, a stronger profit margin outlook, and updated views on the company's future P/E and balance sheet. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a generally constructive stance on ADTRAN Holdings, with analysts focusing on margin execution, balance sheet health, and how those factors could support valuation over the next few years.Narrative Update • Apr 10
ADTN: Margin Discipline And FY25 Recovery Plans Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on ADTRAN Holdings by $2 to $18, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a lower discount rate following recent research that reflects increased confidence in the company’s financial outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a cluster of higher price targets on ADTRAN Holdings, reflecting updated views on the company’s execution and medium term potential.Narrative Update • Mar 27
ADTN: Margin Confidence And Strong Q4 Set Stage For Balanced Recovery
Analysts have lifted the price target on ADTRAN Holdings to $14, citing a stronger recent earnings report, improved confidence in operating margins, and a balance sheet they view as less concerning. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates cluster around a similar conclusion: the latest Q4 report has given bullish analysts enough confidence to lift their price targets on ADTRAN Holdings to $14 and keep positive ratings in place.Narrative Update • Mar 12
ADTN: Margin Expansion And Strong Q4 Update Will Drive Repricing
ADTRAN Holdings' analyst price target has moved from $12 to $14, with analysts pointing to a strong Q4 update, improved confidence in margin expansion, and a less concerning balance sheet as key drivers behind the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates have centered on Adtran's Q4 performance, expectations for margin execution, and the perceived health of the balance sheet.Narrative Update • Feb 26
ADTN: Fiber Network Wins And 2025 Outlook Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts now hold the price target for ADTRAN Holdings at $16.00, with the slight adjustment tied to updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News ADTRAN Holdings updated its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025, with preliminary revenue expected between $290.0 million and $293.0 million, compared with a prior range of $275.0 million to $285.0 million.Narrative Update • Feb 11
ADTN: Fiber Expansion Wins And AI Services Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their price target for ADTRAN Holdings at $16.00. Small adjustments to assumptions such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E are being used to refine their valuation rather than indicate a major change in conviction.Narrative Update • Jan 28
ADTN: Fiber Contracts And AI Service Gains Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target on ADTRAN Holdings slightly, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. Together these factors point to a refined view of the company’s valuation rather than a major reset.Narrative Update • Jan 12
ADTN: Fiber Expansion And AI-Based Services Will Support Stronger Future Demand
Analysts have trimmed their price target on ADTRAN Holdings to US$16.00. The update reflects slightly adjusted assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Dec 14
ADTN: Broadband Cycle Recovery Will Drive Stronger Demand Across Diverse Customer Base
Analysts have raised their price target on ADTRAN Holdings from $15.00 to $16.00, citing a recovering demand environment and the company’s strong positioning in broadband access and optical equipment. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that ADTRAN is emerging as a key beneficiary of the improving broadband investment cycle, with its solutions aligned to multi-year upgrades in access and optical networks.Analysis Article • Nov 07
The ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Shareholders in ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADTN ) had a terrible week, as shares crashed 24% to US$8.03 in the week...Analysis Article • Aug 14
Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN)
NasdaqGS:ADTN 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore ADTRAN Holdings's Fair Values from the Community and select...Analysis Article • May 11
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$12.40 Price Target
Shareholders might have noticed that ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADTN ) filed its quarterly result this time last...Analysis Article • May 08
Should Shareholders Reconsider ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADTN) CEO Compensation Package?
Key Insights ADTRAN Holdings' Annual General Meeting to take place on 14th of May Salary of US$709.6k is part of CEO...Analysis Article • Apr 04
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) Stock's 27% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADTN ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 27% after a relatively good period...
New Narrative • Mar 26
Optical Networking And Wi-Fi 7 Solutions Will Advance US Networks
Expansion in optical networking and aggregation solutions is driving revenue growth through new customer acquisitions and fiber network upgrades.Analysis Article • Mar 07
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
It's been a sad week for ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADTN ), who've watched their investment drop 10% to US$9.51 in...Analysis Article • Feb 23
Is ADTRAN Holdings (NASDAQ:ADTN) Using Too Much 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 18
Subdued Growth No Barrier To ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) With Shares Advancing 25%
Despite an already strong run, ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADTN ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 25...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$31m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$8m | US$1m | -US$42m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$86m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$107m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$137m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$710k | -US$457m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$523m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$570m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$560m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$914k | -US$269m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$118m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$82m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$866k | -US$2m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$45m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$710k | -US$9m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$676k | US$2m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$67m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$64m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$656k | -US$53m |
Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD7.68M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.53M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tom's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Tom Stanton (61 yo)
20.8yrs
Tenure
US$7,683,726
Compensation
Mr. Thomas Richard Stanton, also known as Tom, is Chief Executive Officer of Adtran Networks SE (formerly known as ADVA Optical Networking SE) from July 1, 2023 and Member of Management Board since July 20...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 20.8yrs | US$7.68m | 1.4% $ 15.3m | |
| Senior VP of Finance | 1.3yrs | US$1.48m | 0.012% $ 132.2k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 3.5yrs | US$1.18m | 0.033% $ 357.6k | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | 6.8yrs | US$1.16m | 0.17% $ 1.9m | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| President at CalChip Connect | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Global Business Development | no data | no data | no data |
5.2yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ADTN's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 20.8yrs | US$7.68m | 1.4% $ 15.3m | |
| Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$210.00k | 0.073% $ 800.0k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 23.8yrs | US$265.00k | 0.12% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 12.2yrs | US$225.00k | 0.11% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$230.00k | 0.065% $ 706.1k | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$225.00k | 0.077% $ 843.3k | |
| Independent Director | no data | no data | 0.0054% $ 59.6k |
9.9yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ADTN's board of directors are considered experienced (9.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/10 21:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Amir Rozwadowski | Barclays |
| Eric Ghernati | BofA Global Research |