Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Insider Sells $524,520.00 in Stock

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGWGet Free Report) insider Frank Lanuto sold 62,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.46, for a total value of $524,520.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 491,977 shares in the company, valued at $4,162,125.42. This represents a 11.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Stagwell Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of STGW opened at $9.12 on Friday. Stagwell Inc. has a twelve month low of $4.28 and a twelve month high of $9.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 152.00 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $7.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.50.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGWGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.06. Stagwell had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 0.53%.The company had revenue of $786.31 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $754.56 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.17 earnings per share. Stagwell’s quarterly revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on STGW. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research upgraded Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on Stagwell from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. B. Riley Financial boosted their price target on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $9.60.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the first quarter valued at $74,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position 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 during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in Stagwell in the 1st quarter worth about $137,000. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in Stagwell by 36.0% in the 1st 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 increased its stake in shares of Stagwell by 5.2% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 101,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,000 after acquiring an additional 5,017 shares during the last quarter. 35.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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