ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Shares Gap Up Following Earnings Beat

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN)’s stock price gapped up before the market opened on Friday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $33.29, but opened at $34.42. ManpowerGroup shares last traded at $35.1440, with a volume of 121,053 shares changing hands.

The business services provider reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.09. ManpowerGroup had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 7.02%. The company had revenue of $4.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.63 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.02 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis.

ManpowerGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.72 per share. This represents a yield of 505.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. ManpowerGroup’s payout ratio is presently -306.38%.

Trending Headlines about ManpowerGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat across the board — EPS $0.92 vs. $0.83 estimate and revenue $4.71B vs. $4.63B estimate; revenue grew ~6.8% YoY, helping drive the upside. PR Newswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Company cites stabilization in North America and Europe, with particularly strong demand in Latin America and Asia Pacific — narrative supports a recovery in staffing demand. BizJournals
• Positive Sentiment: Cost actions and restructuring produced sequential improvement in SG&A trends and the company reported strong operating cash flow, which de-risks near-term finances. PR Newswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized margin expansion and an AI-driven transformation to boost productivity and high-skill talent placement, which could support higher long-term margins. Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.45–$0.55 vs. consensus $0.48 — range straddles the Street (midpoint modestly above consensus) so guidance is mixed rather than a clear beat or miss.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains pressured: net margin was slightly negative (-0.12%) and Q4 EPS declined year-over-year from $1.02 to $0.92, highlighting lingering demand softness in permanent placement and margin headwinds. Zacks

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAN has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays decreased their target price on ManpowerGroup from $50.00 to $42.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of ManpowerGroup from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 13th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of ManpowerGroup from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on ManpowerGroup in a research report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on ManpowerGroup from $52.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $40.43.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of ManpowerGroup during the third quarter worth $25,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in ManpowerGroup by 321.7% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 662 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 505 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 103.3% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 799 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 406 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ManpowerGroup by 72.5% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 802 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of ManpowerGroup in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.03% of the company’s stock.

ManpowerGroup Trading Up 5.5%

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -74.18 and a beta of 0.88. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $29.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $34.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

About ManpowerGroup

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) is a global leader in workforce solutions, offering a broad spectrum of staffing and talent management services. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company has grown from a temporary staffing firm to a diversified provider of workforce consultancy, recruitment, and outsourcing services. ManpowerGroup is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MAN.

The company’s service offerings are organized into four principal brands.