Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Receives $7.65 Average PT from Brokerages

Shares of Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGWGet Free Report) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $7.65.

STGW has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Stagwell from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Craig Hallum set a $8.00 target price on Stagwell and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 target price on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th.

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Insider Activity at Stagwell

In related news, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of Stagwell stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.04, for a total transaction of $13,069,291.60. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,085.56. The trade was a 99.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn purchased 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.88 per share, for a total transaction of $117,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 23,034,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $135,445,741.20. The trade was a 0.09% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 11.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kanen Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Stagwell during the first quarter worth about $497,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Stagwell during the first quarter worth about $2,862,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in Stagwell by 35.9% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 136,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $856,000 after purchasing an additional 35,914 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in Stagwell by 104.2% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 371,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,339,000 after purchasing an additional 189,751 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in Stagwell by 53.0% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 673,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,237,000 after purchasing an additional 233,489 shares during the last quarter. 35.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stagwell Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of Stagwell stock opened at $7.20 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.78 billion, a PE ratio of 102.86 and a beta of 1.29. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $6.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $5.80. Stagwell has a 52 week low of $4.03 and a 52 week high of $7.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.83.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGWGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $704.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $700.48 million. Stagwell had a net margin of 0.64% and a return on equity of 24.12%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.12 earnings per share. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.120 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Stagwell will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Stagwell

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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.

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