Analysts Set Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Price Target at $7.96

Shares of Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $7.7083.

STGW has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. B. Riley Financial reduced their price objective on Stagwell from $9.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Stagwell from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday.

Stagwell Price Performance

Shares of Stagwell stock opened at $6.47 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $6.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.62. The company has a market cap of $1.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 92.43 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. Stagwell has a 1 year low of $4.03 and a 1 year high of $7.52.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Stagwell

In other news, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,085.56. This trade represents a 99.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 11.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stagwell

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in STGW. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Stagwell by 186.2% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 4,567 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 3rd quarter worth about $47,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of Stagwell by 311.8% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 8,170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inceptionr LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. 35.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stagwell Company Profile

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.