ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $18.09B
- P/E (TTM)
- 34.4
- Dividend yield
- –
About Zebra Technologies
General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, SIC 3560
Zebra Technologies Corporation provides automatic identification and data capture solutions designed to digitize and automate enterprise operations. The company operates through two primary segments: Connected Frontline and Asset Visibility and Automation. Its product portfolio includes mobile computers, tablets, self-service kiosks, interactive touchscreens, barcode scanners, thermal barcode and card printers, radio frequency identification devices, real-time location systems, machine vision offerings, and workflow optimization software. Zebra also provides supplies such as specialty labels and sensors, alongside maintenance, technical support, and cloud-based software subscription services. The company serves clients across multiple sectors, including retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare, hospitality, and the public sector.
The company operates 129 facilities globally and maintains a workforce of approximately 10,700 employees across 57 countries, with 44 percent based in the United States. It distributes hardware, software, and services worldwide directly and through a network of more than 10,000 channel partners across 179 countries. Final hardware assembly and production are conducted through third-party partners and manufacturing facilities located primarily in the Asia-Pacific region, Mexico, the United States, and Europe. Zebra's corporate headquarters location is not stated in the provided text.
Summary of the business section of Zebra Technologies's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- Founded
- 1969
- Headquarters
- Lincolnshire, IL
- Address
- 3 Overlook Point 60069
- Phone
- (847) 634-6700
- Website
- zebra.com
- Employees
- 10,700, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst& Young LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- ZBRA
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Aug 15, 1991
- Shares outstanding
- 47M, Jul 28, 2026
- Public float
- $15.50B, Jun 28, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, Aug 26, 2004; 3-for-2, Aug 22, 2003; 2-for-1, Dec 29, 1995
- SEC CIK
- 877212
- CUSIP
- 989207105
- ISIN
- US9892071054
- LEI
- PO0I32GKZ3HZMMDPZZ08
- EIN
- 36-2675536
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Burns | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 58,292 |
| Michael Cho | Chief Strategy Officer | 5,170 |
| Loizides Melissa Luff | Chief People Officer | 3,656 |
| Colleen M. O'Sullivan | Chief Accounting Officer | 6,939 |
| Cristen L. Kogl | Chief Legal Officer | 19,431 |
| Robert John Armstrong Jr | Chief Marketing Officer | 7,459 |
| Tamara Dionne Froese | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 6,587 |
| Richard Edward Hudson | Chief Revenue Officer | 10,783 |
| Nathan Andrew Winters | Chief Financial Officer | 23,100 |
| Jeffrey F. Schmitz | Chief People Officer | 11,056 |
| Joseph Ramsey White | Chief Product & Solutions | 12,142 |
| Linda Connly | Director | 3,708 |
| Kenneth Bradley Miller | Director | 2,482 |
| Anders Gustafsson | Director | 228,443 |
| Michael A. Smith | Director | 24,996 |
| Ross W. Manire | Director | 16,759 |
| Nelda J. Connors | Director | 4,128 |
| Mary T. McDowell | Director | 1,520 |
| Janice M. Roberts | Director | 7,134 |
| Frank Blaise Modruson | Director | 16,311 |
| Satish Dhanasekaran | Director | 5,007 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 William Burns | $4.12M | $1.65M | $4.12M | $63 | $258 |
| FY2024 William Burns | $4.26M | $5.85M | $4.26M | $151 | $300 |
| FY2023 Anders Gustafsson | $9.51M | $8.51M | $3.21M | $107 | $219 |
| FY2023 William Burns | $11.26M | $11.42M | $3.21M | $107 | $219 |
| FY2022 Anders Gustafsson | $14.66M | -$17.54M | $3.55M | $100 | $139 |
| FY2022 William Burns | $3.55M | -$1.91M | $3.55M | $100 | $139 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, the Company had approximately 10,700 employees globally, with a majority in sales and technical roles.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2018 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Oct 30, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 10, 2010 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Apr 29, 2009 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 17, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 26, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 9, 2005 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Aug 3, 2001 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |
| Jul 30, 1998 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |