Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $9.60.

STGW has been the subject of several analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on Stagwell from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective 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. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Stagwell

In related news, insider Frank P. Lanuto sold 62,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.46, for a total transaction of $524,520.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 491,977 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,162,125.42. This represents a 11.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 11.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Stagwell

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Stagwell in the 1st quarter valued at about $74,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Stagwell by 6.6% during the 1st 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 last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 1st quarter worth about $137,000. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in Stagwell by 36.0% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 123,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $744,000 after purchasing an additional 32,546 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in Stagwell by 5.2% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 101,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,000 after purchasing an additional 5,017 shares in the last quarter. 35.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Stagwell Stock Performance

NASDAQ:STGW opened at $9.28 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 154.67 and a beta of 1.25. Stagwell has a twelve month low of $4.28 and a twelve month high of $9.40. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $7.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.06. Stagwell had a net margin of 0.53% and a return on equity of 27.30%. The company had revenue of $786.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $754.56 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.17 EPS. Stagwell’s quarterly revenue was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Stagwell will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.