Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Stock Price Target Raised at Needham & Company LLC

Key Points

• Needham raised Stagwell’s price target from $10 to $12 and maintained a “buy” rating, implying 20.6% upside. Analysts overall rate the stock “Moderate Buy,” with a consensus target of $10.50.
• Stagwell’s third-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.34, beating the $0.31 consensus and rising from $0.24 year over year, while revenue grew 9.8% to $816 million but missed the $838 million estimate.
• Shares opened at $9.95 and were near their 52-week high of $10.10, with the stock’s 50-day and 200-day moving averages at $8.68 and $7.15, respectively.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW - Get Free Report) had its price target increased by stock analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $10.00 to $12.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC's target price indicates a potential upside of 20.60% from the company's current price.

STGW has been the topic of several other reports. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on shares of Stagwell from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings raised Stagwell from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. B. Riley Financial increased 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, Wall Street Zen downgraded Stagwell from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, October 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $10.50.

Stagwell Stock Performance

NASDAQ STGW opened at $9.95 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.04 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. The business's 50 day moving average price is $8.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.15. Stagwell has a fifty-two week low of $4.28 and a fifty-two week high of $10.10.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $816.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $838.38 million. Stagwell had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 0.53%. Stagwell's revenue was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.24 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Stagwell will post 0.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Stagwell

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Stagwell during the 2nd quarter worth $52,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in Stagwell during the third quarter valued at approximately $87,000. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Stagwell in the 2nd quarter worth $117,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its position in shares of Stagwell by 34.7% during the first quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 20,014 shares of the company's stock valued at $126,000 after buying an additional 5,155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Stagwell in the second quarter worth $141,000. Institutional investors own 35.61% of the company's stock.

More Stagwell News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stagwell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stagwell reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.34, above the $0.31 analyst consensus and up from $0.24 a year earlier. Profit growth was helped by the company’s Marketing Cloud business. Earnings Flash
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $1.07–$1.21 and highlighted a goal of generating $150 million in enterprise technology bookings in 2027. The guidance increase reinforces expectations for continued operating improvement. Stagwell Raises Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased approximately 10% year over year to $816 million, while management’s comments pointed to continued demand for technology-enabled marketing services and the Marketing Cloud platform. Stagwell Q3 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Stagwell’s integration of employee experience capabilities across more than 70 agencies on ServiceNow’s AI platform could support operational efficiency and strengthen its enterprise technology offering. ServiceNow AI Platform
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reported stable insider trading plans during the second quarter, easing some governance concerns, although it also disclosed a new environmental/social risk. Insider Trading Plans
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $816 million fell short of the roughly $838 million consensus estimate. The miss indicates that, despite strong EPS performance, top-line growth remains a potential concern for investors.

Stagwell Company Profile

Stagwell Inc is a global marketing and communications services company that helps brands, organizations and institutions develop strategies, engage audiences and manage their reputations. Its services include advertising, media, public relations, digital marketing, consumer insights, creative development and marketing technology.

The company operates through a network of agencies and specialized businesses serving clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international markets.

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