ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.960-1.060 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.050. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

ManpowerGroup Price Performance

MAN stock opened at $51.59 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.12. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $33.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $30.97. The company has a market capitalization of $2.40 billion, a P/E ratio of -139.42 and a beta of 0.73. ManpowerGroup has a 52-week low of $25.15 and a 52-week high of $53.00.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The business services provider reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.03. ManpowerGroup had a positive return on equity of 7.01% and a negative net margin of 0.09%.The firm had revenue of $4.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.72 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($1.44) earnings per share. ManpowerGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.960-1.060 EPS. Research analysts expect that ManpowerGroup will post 3.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ManpowerGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.72 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a yield of 437.0%. ManpowerGroup’s dividend payout ratio is -389.19%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on MAN shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of ManpowerGroup from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of ManpowerGroup from $35.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of ManpowerGroup from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $38.50.

More ManpowerGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 adjusted EPS came in at $0.99, above the $0.96 estimate, showing stronger-than-expected profitability. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue reached $4.86 billion to $4.9 billion, ahead of estimates and up year over year, reflecting improved global demand across the U.S., Latin America, APME, and parts of Europe. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted growth in Manpower and improving Experis trends, suggesting the core staffing businesses are stabilizing and gaining momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also pointed to an AI-related shift and longer-term cost-saving goals, including $200 million in 2028 savings, which may support margins if execution continues. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAN. Baird Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ManpowerGroup during the 1st quarter worth approximately $219,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in ManpowerGroup by 12.5% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 347,423 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $20,109,000 after purchasing an additional 38,710 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in ManpowerGroup by 3.2% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,435 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $778,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in ManpowerGroup by 9.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 161,104 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,325,000 after purchasing an additional 13,906 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new stake in ManpowerGroup in the first quarter worth $348,000. 98.03% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ManpowerGroup Company Profile

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.