NETGEAR Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
CJ Prober
Chief executive officer
US$17.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.90% |
| CEO tenure | 2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 1.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investors Don't See Light At End Of NETGEAR, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NTGR) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 26%
Dec 02
NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Nov 01There's No Escaping NETGEAR, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NTGR) Muted Revenues Despite A 27% Share Price Rise
Oct 10Is It Time To Consider Buying NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR)?
Sep 30
Expanding ProAV And Cloud Networking Will Raise Stakes Despite Risks
Key Takeaways Shift toward enterprise networking, cloud-managed solutions, and services is enhancing high-margin, recurring revenue streams and supporting sustained margin improvement. Expanded premium home networking portfolio and strengthened cybersecurity positioning are enabling greater market share in both consumer and enterprise segments.Netgear: Inching Closer To Becoming Profitable
Aug 11NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Aug 02What Does NETGEAR, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NTGR) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 15Subdued Growth No Barrier To NETGEAR, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NTGR) Price
Apr 04NETGEAR's (NASDAQ:NTGR) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively
Feb 13Improving Balance Sheet Makes Netgear Appealing, But More Work Remains
Feb 07Is It Time To Consider Buying NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR)?
Jan 24Netgear: Shares Seem To Be Disconnected From The Company's Performance
Nov 27NETGEAR, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NTGR) 31% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Oct 09What To Do After Netgear Jumped By Over 30%
Sep 12Sentiment Still Eluding NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR)
May 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Jun 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$18m | US$692k | US$12m |
Compensation vs Market: CJ's total compensation ($USD17.75M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare CJ's compensation with company performance.
CEO
CJ Prober (54 yo)
Mr. Charles J. Prober, also known as CJ, serves as President of NETGEAR Inc. since February 01, 2024 and serves as its CEO & Director since January 2024. He served as an Independent Director at SciPlay Cor...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2yrs | US$17.75m | 0.58% $ 3.9m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 7.4yrs | US$1.99m | 0.35% $ 2.4m | |
| President & GM of NETGEAR for Business Products | 1.5yrs | US$5.48m | 0.13% $ 861.6k | |
| Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 8.2yrs | no data | 0.051% $ 344.5k | |
| Senior Vice President of People | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Procurement Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Country Sales Head - Middle East & Africa (MEA) Region | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & GM of Home Networking Division | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: NTGR's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2yrs | US$17.75m | 0.58% $ 3.9m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$284.99k | 0.22% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$294.99k | 0.13% $ 906.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$269.99k | 0.079% $ 532.3k | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$289.99k | 0.17% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$279.99k | 0.12% $ 826.3k |
Experienced Board: NTGR's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/11 09:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/28 |
| 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
NETGEAR, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 3 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 |
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| Jeffrey Kvaal | Barclays |
| Woo Ho | BofA Global Research |
| Samuel Wilson | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |