ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.910-1.050 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.950. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

ManpowerGroup Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE MAN opened at $31.26 on Friday. ManpowerGroup has a 12 month low of $25.15 and a 12 month high of $47.33. The company has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -84.50 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.38.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The business services provider reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.01. ManpowerGroup had a positive return on equity of 7.01% and a negative net margin of 0.09%.The business had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.44 earnings per share. ManpowerGroup’s revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. ManpowerGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.910-1.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that ManpowerGroup will post 4.23 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on MAN. UBS Group increased their price objective on ManpowerGroup from $29.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded ManpowerGroup from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on ManpowerGroup from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $37.50.

Trending Headlines about ManpowerGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on both EPS and revenue — MAN reported $0.51 EPS vs. $0.50 consensus and revenue of $4.51B (above $4.41B est.), driven by 10% reported revenue growth. Investors typically reward top‑line beats and the print helped lift the stock. ManpowerGroup Reports 1st Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic transformation + AI investments — Management launched an expanded program expected to deliver $200M of permanent cost savings by 2028 and highlighted AI-enabled service expansion that could boost margins over time. That structural cost plan is a clear positive catalyst. ManpowerGroup targets $200M permanent cost savings
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded outlook / bullish commentary from some analysts — Some outlets and analysts (including a Seeking Alpha author) raised their view to Buy citing the beat, guidance and AI/Europe strength, which can attract buyers. ManpowerGroup: Better-Than-Expected Results And Guidance (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 guidance is a range — Management gave Q2 EPS guidance of $0.91–$1.05 (vs. ~$0.95 consensus), which contains upside but is a range that leaves outcome uncertainty; investors will watch execution and the mid‑cycle U.S. recovery. ManpowerGroup Q1 press release / slides
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / transcripts available for detail — Management discussed regional mix (strength in APAC/LatAm and select European markets) and the U.S. turnaround; active investors should review the call transcript/slides for margin cadence and timing of savings. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cut / lower price target — Truist lowered its price target from $38 to $34 and set a Hold, reducing near‑term upside cited by some investors and potentially tempering momentum. Benzinga (Truist downgrade) The Fly (Truist coverage)
• Negative Sentiment: Margin/operating profit concerns — Despite revenue growth, operating profit trends were mixed regionally and the company still reported a tiny negative net margin; investors may wait for clearer margin improvement before re-rating the stock higher. Zacks: Q1 earnings and revenues surpass estimates

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in ManpowerGroup by 123.7% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 13,448 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $545,000 after purchasing an additional 7,437 shares during the last quarter. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC increased its position in ManpowerGroup by 28.0% in the 4th quarter. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC now owns 16,765 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $498,000 after purchasing an additional 3,666 shares during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its position in ManpowerGroup by 67,622.7% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 14,899 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $443,000 after purchasing an additional 14,877 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its position in ManpowerGroup by 25.4% in the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 12,984 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $386,000 after purchasing an additional 2,628 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new position in ManpowerGroup in the 1st quarter worth about $348,000. 98.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.