ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.450-0.550 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.480. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of ManpowerGroup from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Barclays lowered their target price on ManpowerGroup from $50.00 to $42.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 17th. UBS Group set a $35.00 price objective on shares of ManpowerGroup in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on ManpowerGroup from $52.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of ManpowerGroup from $33.00 to $29.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, ManpowerGroup has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $40.86.

ManpowerGroup Stock Up 8.8%

Shares of NYSE MAN opened at $36.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion, a PE ratio of -120.74 and a beta of 0.88. ManpowerGroup has a one year low of $26.14 and a one year high of $63.35. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $29.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $34.85.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $4.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.63 billion. ManpowerGroup had a negative net margin of 0.07% and a positive return on equity of 6.81%. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.02 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that ManpowerGroup will post 4.23 EPS for the current year.

ManpowerGroup Dividend Announcement

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

ManpowerGroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue — ManpowerGroup reported $0.92 EPS vs. $0.83 expected and $4.71B revenue vs. $4.63B expected; revenue rose ~7% YoY and operating profit improved, which is driving the rally. ManpowerGroup Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Regional stabilization and pockets of strength — management cited sequential improvement in France, market-leading growth in Italy and continued strong demand in Latin America & Asia Pacific, suggesting recovery beyond the trough. ManpowerGroup Reports 4th Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cost actions and cash flow support margin recovery — SG&A reductions, additional restructuring and strong operating cash flow were highlighted as helping sequential margin improvement. Q4 Results (press release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guidance is conservative/inline — ManpowerGroup set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.45–$0.55 vs. a consensus of $0.48, a range that overlaps estimates but signals caution into the first quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views mixed — recent coverage notes conflicting analyst sentiment across industrial/service names, which can produce volatile reactions as investors parse differing forecasts. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments
• Negative Sentiment: EPS still down YoY and margins pressured — Q4 EPS of $0.92 compares to $1.02 a year ago and the company reported a small negative net margin (-0.12%), leaving questions about sustainable profitability. Earnings Snapshot / Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Hiring remains cautious — management said hiring shows signs of improvement but caution persists, which could limit upside if demand recovery stalls. ManpowerGroup Sees Hiring Past the Trough

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ManpowerGroup

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of ManpowerGroup in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in ManpowerGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ManpowerGroup by 177.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 1,134 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in ManpowerGroup in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $93,000. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of ManpowerGroup during the first quarter valued at approximately $219,000. 98.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.