ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The business services provider reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. ManpowerGroup had a negative net margin of 0.07% and a positive return on equity of 6.81%. The firm had revenue of $4.51 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.41 billion. ManpowerGroup updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.910-1.050 EPS.

ManpowerGroup Price Performance

Shares of MAN opened at $30.72 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $1.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -102.40 and a beta of 0.84. ManpowerGroup has a twelve month low of $25.15 and a twelve month high of $50.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company has a 50 day moving average of $28.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $30.42.

Trending Headlines about ManpowerGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: ManpowerGroup reported $0.51 EPS vs. $0.49 consensus and revenue of $4.51B vs. $4.41B expected, signaling demand strength across regions. Q1 Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management launched an expanded strategic transformation program now expected to deliver $200M in permanent cost savings by 2028, which should support margins and cash flow long-term. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest: QSM Asset Management disclosed a new ~ $5.9M stake, a sign of institutional buying into the turnaround narrative. Fool Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 guidance is mixed: ManpowerGroup set EPS guidance of $0.910–$1.050, which overlaps but sits slightly below some consensus views — a range that introduces guidance variability for the coming quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media attention ahead of earnings: Several outlets and forecasters adjusted expectations into the print, and some firms (e.g., Barclays) remain cautious with “hold” views, so analyst reaction will be important for next moves. Barclays Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/structural concerns persist: Coverage highlights investor fears about AI and longer-term staffing demand shifts that could pressure recovery and margin improvement. Investing.com Article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MAN. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of ManpowerGroup from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of ManpowerGroup from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group set a $35.00 target price on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research note on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of ManpowerGroup from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ManpowerGroup currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $39.63.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ManpowerGroup

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in ManpowerGroup by 558.9% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 83,408 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,480,000 after acquiring an additional 70,749 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of ManpowerGroup by 38.5% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 23,877 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $710,000 after buying an additional 6,640 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury purchased a new position in shares of ManpowerGroup in the fourth quarter worth $318,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of ManpowerGroup by 10.7% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 163,123 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,850,000 after buying an additional 15,743 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd raised its holdings in shares of ManpowerGroup by 274.8% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 65,601 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,950,000 after buying an additional 48,099 shares during the last quarter. 98.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ManpowerGroup Company Profile

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.