v3.26.1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE
As required by SEC rules, we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and certain financial performance of our Company. The disclosure included in this section is prescribed by SEC rules and does not necessarily align with how we or our Compensation Committee view the link between our performance and the pay of our principal executive officer, or PEO, and our NEOs.
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table
Total for
First PEO
(1)
($)
Summary
Compensation
Table
Total for
Second
PEO
(1)
($)
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
First PEO
(1)(2)(3)
($)
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
Second
PEO
(1)(2)(3)
($)
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table
Total for
Non-PEO
NEOs
(1)
($)
Average
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
(1)(2)(3)
($)
Value of
Initial Fixed
$100
Investment
based on
TSR ($)
(4)
Net Income
(Loss)
($ Thousands)
(5)
2025
3,404,904 57,096,633 1,975,637 21,474,399 125.81 (41,715)
2024
1,426,204 5,148,564 1,379,772 4,551,549 1,195,278 1,270,466 14.42 (17,434)
2023
1,358,952 553,945 717,241 448,400 17.50 18,691
(1)
Stephen Yoder, the Former Chief Executive Officer, was our PEO until December 2024. Wesley H. Kaupinen was our PEO since December 2024 and was our only PEO in 2025. For purposes of the pay-versus-performance disclosure, Mr. Yoder is referred to as the “First PEO” and Mr. Kaupinen as the “Second PEO.” The individuals comprising the Non-PEO NEOs for each year presented are listed below.
2023
2024
2025
Thomas Bures
Kathleen Goin
Kathleen Goin
Shane Olwill
Jeffrey Martini
Matthew E. Korenberg
Thomas Bures
(2)
The amounts shown for Compensation Actually Paid have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K and do not reflect compensation actually earned, realized, or received by the Company’s NEOs. These amounts reflect the Summary Compensation Table Total with certain adjustments as described in footnote 3 below.
(3)
Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards column are the totals from the Option Awards columns set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
YEAR
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR SECOND
PEO
($)
EXCLUSION OF
STOCK AWARDS
AND OPTION
AWARDS FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY VALUES
FOR SECOND PEO
($)
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY PAID
TO SECOND
PEO
($)
2025
3,404,904 (2,469,886) 56,161,615 57,096,633
YEAR
AVERAGE
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
EXCLUSION OF
STOCK AWARDS
AND OPTION
AWARDS FOR
NON-PEO NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY VALUES
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY PAID
TO NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
2025
1,975,637 (1,306,017) 20,804,779 21,474,399
The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables:
YEAR
YEAR-END
FAIR VALUE OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT
REMAINED
UNVESTED AS
OF LAST DAY
OF YEAR FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO LAST
DAY OF YEAR
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
VESTING-DATE
FAIR VALUE OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR SECOND PEO
($)
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO
VESTING DATE
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS THAT
VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR SECOND
PEO
($)
FAIR VALUE AT
LAST DAY OF
PRIOR YEAR
OF EQUITY
AWARDS
FORFEITED
DURING YEAR
FOR SECOND PEO
($)
VALUE OF
DIVIDENDS OR
OTHER
EARNINGS
PAID ON
EQUITY
AWARDS NOT
OTHERWISE
INCLUDED FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
TOTAL-
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY
VALUES FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
2025
18,246,373 32,369,914 1,867,105 3,678,223 56,161,615
YEAR
AVERAGE
YEAR-END
FAIR VALUE
OF EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT
REMAINED
UNVESTED AS
OF LAST DAY
OF YEAR FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO LAST
DAY OF YEAR
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
VESTING-DATE
FAIR VALUE OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO
VESTING DATE
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS THAT
VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE FAIR
VALUE AT
LAST DAY
OF PRIOR
YEAR OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
FORFEITED
DURING YEAR
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
VALUE OF
DIVIDENDS OR
OTHER
EARNINGS
PAID ON
EQUITY
AWARDS NOT
OTHERWISE
INCLUDED
FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
TOTAL-
AVERAGE
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY
VALUES FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
2025
9,647,786 8,157,109 987,360 2,012,524 20,804,779
(4)
Assumes $100 was invested in the Company for the period starting December 31, 2022, through the end of the listed year. Historical stock performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance.
(5)
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income (loss) for Palvella Therapeutics as reported in the Company’s audited financial statements for 2025 and 2024.
   
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
(1)
Stephen Yoder, the Former Chief Executive Officer, was our PEO until December 2024. Wesley H. Kaupinen was our PEO since December 2024 and was our only PEO in 2025. For purposes of the pay-versus-performance disclosure, Mr. Yoder is referred to as the “First PEO” and Mr. Kaupinen as the “Second PEO.” The individuals comprising the Non-PEO NEOs for each year presented are listed below.
2023
2024
2025
Thomas Bures
Kathleen Goin
Kathleen Goin
Shane Olwill
Jeffrey Martini
Matthew E. Korenberg
Thomas Bures
   
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(3)
Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards column are the totals from the Option Awards columns set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
YEAR
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR SECOND
PEO
($)
EXCLUSION OF
STOCK AWARDS
AND OPTION
AWARDS FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY VALUES
FOR SECOND PEO
($)
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY PAID
TO SECOND
PEO
($)
2025
3,404,904 (2,469,886) 56,161,615 57,096,633
The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables:
YEAR
YEAR-END
FAIR VALUE OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT
REMAINED
UNVESTED AS
OF LAST DAY
OF YEAR FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO LAST
DAY OF YEAR
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
VESTING-DATE
FAIR VALUE OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR SECOND PEO
($)
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO
VESTING DATE
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS THAT
VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR SECOND
PEO
($)
FAIR VALUE AT
LAST DAY OF
PRIOR YEAR
OF EQUITY
AWARDS
FORFEITED
DURING YEAR
FOR SECOND PEO
($)
VALUE OF
DIVIDENDS OR
OTHER
EARNINGS
PAID ON
EQUITY
AWARDS NOT
OTHERWISE
INCLUDED FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
TOTAL-
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY
VALUES FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
2025
18,246,373 32,369,914 1,867,105 3,678,223 56,161,615
   
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,975,637 $ 1,195,278 $ 717,241
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 21,474,399 1,270,466 448,400
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(3)
Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards column are the totals from the Option Awards columns set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
YEAR
AVERAGE
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
EXCLUSION OF
STOCK AWARDS
AND OPTION
AWARDS FOR
NON-PEO NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY VALUES
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY PAID
TO NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
2025
1,975,637 (1,306,017) 20,804,779 21,474,399
The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables:
YEAR
AVERAGE
YEAR-END
FAIR VALUE
OF EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT
REMAINED
UNVESTED AS
OF LAST DAY
OF YEAR FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO LAST
DAY OF YEAR
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
VESTING-DATE
FAIR VALUE OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO
VESTING DATE
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS THAT
VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE FAIR
VALUE AT
LAST DAY
OF PRIOR
YEAR OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
FORFEITED
DURING YEAR
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
VALUE OF
DIVIDENDS OR
OTHER
EARNINGS
PAID ON
EQUITY
AWARDS NOT
OTHERWISE
INCLUDED
FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
TOTAL-
AVERAGE
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY
VALUES FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
2025
9,647,786 8,157,109 987,360 2,012,524 20,804,779
   
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
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Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 125.81 14.42 17.5
Net Income (Loss) $ (41,715,000) (17,434,000) 18,691,000
PEO Name Wesley H. Kaupinen    
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote
The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables:
YEAR
YEAR-END
FAIR VALUE OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT
REMAINED
UNVESTED AS
OF LAST DAY
OF YEAR FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO LAST
DAY OF YEAR
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
VESTING-DATE
FAIR VALUE OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR SECOND PEO
($)
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO
VESTING DATE
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS THAT
VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR SECOND
PEO
($)
FAIR VALUE AT
LAST DAY OF
PRIOR YEAR
OF EQUITY
AWARDS
FORFEITED
DURING YEAR
FOR SECOND PEO
($)
VALUE OF
DIVIDENDS OR
OTHER
EARNINGS
PAID ON
EQUITY
AWARDS NOT
OTHERWISE
INCLUDED FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
TOTAL-
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY
VALUES FOR
SECOND PEO
($)
2025
18,246,373 32,369,914 1,867,105 3,678,223 56,161,615
YEAR
AVERAGE
YEAR-END
FAIR VALUE
OF EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT
REMAINED
UNVESTED AS
OF LAST DAY
OF YEAR FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO LAST
DAY OF YEAR
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
VESTING-DATE
FAIR VALUE OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
GRANTED
DURING YEAR
THAT VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
CHANGE IN
FAIR VALUE
FROM LAST
DAY OF PRIOR
YEAR TO
VESTING DATE
OF UNVESTED
EQUITY
AWARDS THAT
VESTED
DURING YEAR
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE FAIR
VALUE AT
LAST DAY
OF PRIOR
YEAR OF
EQUITY
AWARDS
FORFEITED
DURING YEAR
FOR NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
VALUE OF
DIVIDENDS OR
OTHER
EARNINGS
PAID ON
EQUITY
AWARDS NOT
OTHERWISE
INCLUDED
FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
TOTAL-
AVERAGE
INCLUSION OF
EQUITY
VALUES FOR
NON-PEO
NEOS
($)
2025
9,647,786 8,157,109 987,360 2,012,524 20,804,779
   
Stephen Yoder [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
PEO Total Compensation Amount 1,426,204 1,358,952
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 1,379,772 553,945
Wesley H. Kaupinen [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
PEO Total Compensation Amount 3,404,904 5,148,564
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 57,096,633 $ 4,551,549
PEO | Wesley H. Kaupinen [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (2,469,886)    
PEO | Wesley H. Kaupinen [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 56,161,615    
PEO | Wesley H. Kaupinen [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 18,246,373    
PEO | Wesley H. Kaupinen [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 32,369,914    
PEO | Wesley H. Kaupinen [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,867,105    
PEO | Wesley H. Kaupinen [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,678,223    
PEO | Wesley H. Kaupinen [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount    
PEO | Wesley H. Kaupinen [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount    
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,306,017)    
Non-PEO NEO | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 20,804,779    
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 9,647,786    
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 8,157,109    
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 987,360    
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 2,012,524    
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount    
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount