Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (BAERW) company profile
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $24.82MP/E –Yield –
About Bridger Aerospace
Services-Business Services, NEC, SIC 7389
Bridger provides aerial firefighting, surveillance, and aircraft maintenance services. The company operates through three segments: Fire Suppression, Aerial Surveillance, and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). In fire suppression, it operates specialized amphibious airplanes to drop water directly on active wildfires. In aerial surveillance, it uses sensor-equipped planes to supply real-time intelligence, mapping, and incident coordination to ground commanders. The MRO segment performs aircraft modifications, upgrades, and engineering support. Bridger primarily serves commercial customers alongside United States federal and state government agencies.
The company operates a fleet of nineteen aircraft, including eight Super Scoopers, four Daher Kodiak 100s, four Pilatus PC-12s, two King Air 350s, and one Twin Commander. Operations occur primarily across the United States, with additional reach into Canada and Europe, supported by hangars at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. As of December 31, 2025, Bridger has 235 employees and is headquartered in Belgrade, Montana.
Summary of the business section of Bridger Aerospace's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc.
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Belgrade, MT
- Address
- 90 Aviation Lane 59714
- Phone
- (406) 813-0079
- Website
- bridgeraerospace.com
- Employees
- 235, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Business Services, NEC
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Crowe LLP, Atlanta, Georgia
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- BAERW
- Other tickers
- BAER
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Mar 17, 2021
- Shares outstanding
- 59M, Aug 3, 2026
- Public float
- $76.30M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- <br>Emerging growth company
- SEC CIK
- 1941536
- CUSIP
- 96812F110
- ISIN
- US96812F1104
- FIGI
- BBG01BBJSP77
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Gerleman | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | 115,000 |
| Justin D. Mogford | General Counsel & Corp. Sec. | 212,438 |
| Samuel Carl Davis | CEO & President | 744,223 |
| Adolphus William Andrews | Chief Operating Officer | 476,171 |
| James J. Muchmore | Chief Legal Officer & EVP | 2,751,145 |
| Anne Hayes | Chief Financial Officer | 684,939 |
| Eric L. Gerratt | Chief Financial Officer | 451,791 |
| Jeffrey E. Kelter | Director | 2,416,093 |
| David Schellenberg | Director | 265,702 |
| Dean Heller | Director | 460,138 |
| Robert F. Savage Jr | Director | 1,176,881 |
| Dan Drohan | Director | 500,996 |
| Elizabeth C. Fascitelli | Director | 366,712 |
| Meghan Pasricha | Director | 213,279 |
| Ernest Michael Freedman | Director | 179,438 |
| Hugh Wyman Howard III | Director | 239,593 |
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Davis President and Chief Executive Officer | $385.58K | $12.85K | $398.42K | -47% |
| Eric Gerratt Former Chief Financial Officer | $425.00K | $14.00K | $439.00K | +0% |
| James Muchmore Former Chief Legal Officer | $425.00K | $14.00K | $439.00K | +0% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“On December 31, 2025, we had 235 employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Name change | Name changed from Wildfire New PubCo, Inc. to Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |