Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.980-1.120 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.010. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.1 billion-$3.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on STGW. Wall Street Zen lowered Stagwell from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 target price on shares of Stagwell in a report on Monday, December 1st. B. Riley Financial reduced their price target on shares of Stagwell from $9.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of Stagwell to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $7.96.

Stagwell Stock Performance

STGW opened at $5.24 on Tuesday. Stagwell has a 12-month low of $4.03 and a 12-month high of $7.16. The business has a 50 day moving average of $5.37 and a 200-day moving average of $5.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The stock has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 87.33 and a beta of 1.71.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stagwell

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of STGW. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stagwell during the fourth quarter worth about $121,000. Mariner LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the fourth quarter valued at about $115,000. Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the 4th quarter worth about $86,000. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the third quarter worth $120,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC increased its holdings in Stagwell by 49.8% during the 3rd quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 15,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 5,008 shares in the last quarter. 35.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Stagwell

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.