Analysts Set Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) PT at $7.80

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $7.80.

Several brokerages have commented on STGW. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 target price on shares of Stagwell in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Stagwell from $7.25 to $8.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th.

Insider Transactions at Stagwell

In related news, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn bought 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.88 per share, with a total value of $117,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,034,990 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,445,741.20. The trade was a 0.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of Stagwell stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.04, for a total value of $13,069,291.60. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $53,085.56. This represents a 99.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 11.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stagwell

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stagwell during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $74,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Stagwell by 6.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after buying an additional 3,249 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in Stagwell during the first quarter worth $137,000. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Stagwell by 36.0% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 123,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $744,000 after buying an additional 32,546 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in Stagwell by 5.2% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 101,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,000 after buying an additional 5,017 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.61% of the company’s stock.

Stagwell Stock Performance

Shares of STGW opened at $7.42 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. The firm has a market cap of $1.84 billion, a PE ratio of 106.00 and a beta of 1.26. Stagwell has a 12 month low of $4.28 and a 12 month high of $8.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $7.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $6.30.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $704.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $700.48 million. Stagwell had a net margin of 0.64% and a return on equity of 24.12%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.12 earnings per share. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.120 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Stagwell will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Stagwell Company Profile

Stagwell Inc is a modern marketing and communications network that partners with global organizations to drive brand growth through data-driven insights and creative solutions. The company operates a diversified portfolio of specialized agencies and technology platforms, offering services that span digital marketing, advertising, public relations, consumer and market research, social media strategy, and commerce consulting. By integrating research, creative, media, and technology under a unified network, Stagwell aims to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions tailored to the evolving needs of clients in sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and financial services.

Founded in 2015 by long-time political strategist and pollster Mark Penn, Stagwell has expanded organically and through strategic acquisitions to build capabilities across the marketing value chain.