Cadiz Inc.
NASDAQ:CDZI · NASDAQ Global Market
-$0.03 today
Vol 0.88M · Avg 0.77M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-146.8%
avg -10.6%
ROIC
-20.0%
avg -18.5%
ROA
-24.2%
avg -35.2%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at -20.0% versus its period average of -18.5%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Susan Kennedy | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $412,000.00 | — | 65 | $1.12M | 1.33% |
Stanley E. Speer | Chief Financial Officer & Secretary | $391,291.00 | — | 65 | $283,860.00 | 0.34% |
Scott S. Slater | Senior Advisor | $300,000.00 | — | 68 | $186,003.00 | 0.22% |
Cathryn Rivera | Chief Operating Officer | $275,000.00 | — | 55 | $145,000.00 | 0.17% |
Courtney Degener | VP of Investor Relations & Sr. VP of Communications & External Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Teffiny Bagnara | Controller | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$507,761.70
Sells
1
$10,825.00
Net Sentiment
+$496,936.70
Net buying
Most Active
O'Hara David Mark
1 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | O'Hara David Mark Direct | Buy | 110.9K | $4.58 | $507,761.70 | |
| May 20, 2026 | Rivera Cathryn Direct | Sell | 2.5K | $4.33 | $10,825.00 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $507,761.70 and 1 sells worth $10,825.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $496,936.70. O'Hara David Mark was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -5.7% | +52.3% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -5.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +52.3% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CDZI?
Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) lists 6 active executives. The top listed executive is Susan Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman.
Are CDZI insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $38.53M.
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