Harmonic Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Harmonic's CEO is Nimrod Ben-Natan, appointed in Jun 2024, has a tenure of 1.33 years. total yearly compensation is $8.43M, comprised of 5.9% salary and 94.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.45% of the company’s shares, worth $5.33M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.3 years and 1.3 years respectively.
Key information
Nimrod Ben-Natan
Chief executive officer
US$8.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.95% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 6.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Harmonic: More Price Slippage This Year, But Could Soar In 2026
Jul 11Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT)
Jul 11
Why Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 25Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jun 10Harmonic's (NASDAQ:HLIT) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
May 08Harmonic: Fundamentals And Upside Potential Are In Harmony
Apr 17Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Apr 16Investors Will Want Harmonic's (NASDAQ:HLIT) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Mar 17Harmonic: Get Ready To Buy On Dips
Feb 25If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 27HLIT Market Outlook
Cisco Systems: A global leader in networking and telecommunications equipment, Cisco offers video delivery and cable edge solutions that compete directly with Harmonic's offerings.These 4 Measures Indicate That Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 13Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Dec 13Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Harmonic Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HLIT) Price
Nov 26Q3 Gains For Harmonic, But 2025 Growth Uncertain
Oct 29Is There Now An Opportunity In Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT)?
Oct 29Is Now The Time To Put Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) On Your Watchlist?
Oct 14
Innovative Broadband Solutions Propel Market Share And Revenue In A Competitive Landscape
Harmonic's investment in network infrastructure and innovative products like DOCSIS 4.0 nodes and CableOS solutions aligns with industry demand, potentially boosting market share and revenue.Harmonic Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HLIT) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Aug 18Harmonic Surges Briefly, But Pay More Attention To Rising Earnings
Aug 02Here's Why Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jul 31Is It Time To Consider Buying Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT)?
Jul 17Harmonic: Give It Some Time
Jul 05We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Passed With Ease
Jun 26Returns At Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Are On The Way Up
Jun 11Investors Don't See Light At End Of Harmonic Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HLIT) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 27%
Apr 20We Think Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 15What Does Harmonic Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HLIT) Share Price Indicate?
Apr 01Harmonic: Upcoming Report Worthwhile To Be Bullish On
Jan 29Harmonic Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HLIT) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 05We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT)
Dec 15Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Nov 20CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Mar 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$53m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$501k | US$39m |
| Sep 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Jun 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$71m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$371k | US$84m |
| Sep 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$352k | US$28m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$42m |
| Jul 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Apr 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$390k | US$13m |
| Oct 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Jul 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$49k |
| Apr 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$377k | -US$29m |
| Sep 25 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Jun 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Mar 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$347k | -US$6m |
| Sep 27 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Jun 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$28m |
| Mar 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$1m | US$324k | -US$21m |
Compensation vs Market: Nimrod's total compensation ($USD8.43M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Nimrod's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Nimrod Ben-Natan (57 yo)
Mr. Nimrod Ben-Natan is President, CEO & Director of Harmonic Inc. from June 11, 2024. Mr. Ben-Natan had been Senior Vice President at Harmonic Inc. since June 2012 until June 11, 2024 and served as its Ge...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.3yrs | US$8.43m | 0.45% $ 5.3m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.4yrs | US$3.13m | 0.086% $ 1.0m | |
| General Counsel | 12yrs | US$1.70m | 0.099% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior VP & GM | 14.6yrs | US$2.25m | 0.15% $ 1.8m | |
| Investor Relation Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Marketing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Sales | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Business Development | 8.8yrs | US$913.29k | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Solutions and Americas Sales | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of R&D | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Customer Experience | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Products & Customer Experience | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: HLIT's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.3yrs | US$8.43m | 0.45% $ 5.3m | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$233.11k | 0.15% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 18yrs | US$279.50k | 0.26% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$133.09k | 0.0078% $ 92.6k | |
| Director | 1.3yrs | US$119.80k | 0.0065% $ 76.9k | |
| Director | 1.2yrs | US$103.23k | 0.012% $ 144.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$133.09k | 0.0078% $ 92.6k | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$242.60k | 0.094% $ 1.1m |
Experienced Board: HLIT's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/08 13:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/27 |
| 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
Harmonic Inc. is covered by 24 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 |
|---|---|
| Blair King | Avondale Partners |
| Amir Rozwadowski | Barclays |
| Timothy Long | Barclays |