Park Aerospace stock weighs a USD 130,000 executive pay increase
Published on 09/29/2026 at 16:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Park Aerospace stock is weighing a USD 130,000 executive pay increase as the aerospace materials maker approaches its next quarterly report. The Compensation Committee approved the change on September 24, 2026, while Q2 2027 results are scheduled for October 1, 2026.
Executive pay rises to USD 400,000
According to Investing.com on September 28, 2026, Park Aerospace raised President and Chief Operating Officer Mark A. Esquivel's annual base salary from USD 270,000 to USD 400,000. The new salary took effect September 28, 2026, according to the filing-based report.
The decision adds a corporate-governance angle before the earnings release. Park Aerospace also appointed Dhivakar J. Kumar as vice president of operations and product development on September 9, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire.
Q1 revenue beats the consensus
Park Aerospace generated USD 18.31 million in revenue in Q1 2027, compared with a USD 17.95 million consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat on September 24, 2026. The USD 0.17 diluted EPS result exceeded the USD 0.14 consensus by USD 0.03, giving investors a measurable earnings checkpoint before Q2.
MarketBeat also reported that analysts expected Q2 2027 EPS of USD 0.16 and that the earnings call was scheduled for October 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The company manufactures advanced composite materials, parts and structures for commercial aerospace, defense and other demanding applications.
NYSE quote remains below yearly high
Park Aerospace had a market capitalization of USD 645.4 million on September 29, 2026. Its NYSE quote was USD 29.67 at 10:44 a.m. ET on the same date, compared with a 52-week range of USD 18.25 to USD 39.86; the quote stood 25.57 percent below the yearly high.
Park Aerospace stock facts
- Company: Park Aerospace Corp.
- Ticker: PKE
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Primary quote: USD 29.67, NYSE, September 29, 2026, 10:44 a.m. ET
- Market capitalization: USD 645.4 million (as of September 29, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 18.25-USD 39.86
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Aerospace and Defense
- Next earnings date: October 1, 2026
