Posted: 07/01/2025 03:55 am
Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), an industry leader in boutique health and wellness, has been navigating a shifting financial landscape amid recent legal challenges and executive compensation disclosures. Recent data sheds light on the compensation of key executives and provides context for ongoing shareholder investigations affecting the company.
The 2024 compensation for Andrew Hagopian, Chief Legal Officer of Xponential Fitness, reflects a significant financial package, totaling $902,832. This includes a base salary of $374,231 and stock awards valued at $501,435, with other compensations contributing to the total. Notably absent were bonuses and option awards, a pattern observed across different years for the company’s executives, indicating a compensation strategy focused on salary and stock incentives[1].
Anthony Geisler, the Chief Executive Officer, received robust compensation in 2023, amounting to $1,967,613. His remuneration comprised a $600,000 salary and $695,886 in stock awards, supplemented by $648,973 in incentive plan compensation. The exclusion of bonuses from his package aligns with the company’s apparent trend of favoring stock and incentive-based rewards[2]. In contrast, Geisler's compensation for 2020 was $813,478, with no stock or incentive compensations, but significantly higher "all other compensation" awards amounting to $413,478[3].
John Meloun, Chief Financial Officer, and Sarah Luna, President, both reported substantial compensation in 2022, reaching $5,073,992 primarily due to stock awards valued at $4,720,708, underscoring the firm's considerable emphasis on equity-based compensation as part of its executive remuneration philosophy[4].
Amid these disclosures, Xponential Fitness faces legal scrutiny, with Kaskela Law LLC announcing an investigation into potential fiduciary breaches and securities fraud complaints against the company, impacting investors who acquired the company's stock between July 26, 2021, and December 7, 2023[5][6]. These legal challenges coincide with the company's efforts to engage with investors through participation in upcoming investor conferences and strategic communication through its planned Analyst and Investor Day[7][8].
Currently, Xponential Fitness trades at $7.49 with a marked decline in share price since the start of the year, reflecting ongoing pressures. With a 52-week high of $18.95, the current market valuation signals a volatile period for the company, driven by both internal strategic decisions and external legal pressures[9].
Through its strategic focus on equity-based executive compensation, Xponential Fitness ties executive success closely to shareholder returns. However, the ongoing legal challenges present an additional layer of complexity as the company navigates these issues, aiming to maintain investor confidence and operational integrity.
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1. “Compensation Data for Andrew Hagopian 2024,” SEC Archive, [Link](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802156/000114036125015745/0001140361-25-015745-index.htm).
2. “Compensation Data for Anthony Geisler 2023,” SEC Archive, [Link](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802156/000114036124020435/0001140361-24-020435-index.htm).
3. “Compensation Data for Anthony Geisler 2020,” SEC Archive, [Link](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802156/000114036122013141/0001140361-22-013141-index.htm).
4. “Compensation Data for John Meloun and Sarah Luna 2022,” SEC Archive, [Link](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802156/000114036123015111/0001140361-23-015111-index.htm).
5. “Shareholder Alert: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Shareholder Investigation of Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF),” Globe Newswire, February 17, 2025, [Link](https://kaskelalaw.com/case/xponential-fitness-inc/).
6. “Investor Notice: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Investigation of Xponential Fitness, Inc.,” Access Newswire, June 9, 2025, [Link](https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/investor-notice-kaskela-law-llc-announces-investigation-of-xpone-1036731).
7. “Xponential Fitness, Inc. Announces Participation at Upcoming Investor Conferences,” Business Wire, May 19, 2025, [Link](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250519726728/en/Xponential-Fitness-Inc.-Announces-Participation-at-Upcoming-Investor-Conferences/).
8. “Xponential Fitness, Inc. Announces Upcoming Analyst and Investor Day,” Business Wire, May 12, 2025, [Link](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250512639282/en/Xponential-Fitness-Inc.-Announces-Upcoming-Analyst-and-Investor-Day/).
9. “Current Price and Market Data for Xponential Fitness, Inc.,” [Data Snapshot].
