Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Stock Price Target Raised at Wells Fargo & Company

Key Points

• Wells Fargo raised Stagwell’s price target from $10 to $12 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying 16.22% upside from the previous close. The broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $11.17.
• Stagwell’s latest quarter beat earnings expectations, reporting $0.34 in EPS versus $0.31 forecast and 9.8% year-over-year revenue growth to $816 million, though revenue missed estimates.
• Shares reached $10.32, a new 12-month high, while risks include the company’s thin 0.53% net margin, elevated price-to-earnings ratio, and quarterly revenue shortfall.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW - Get Free Report) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $10.00 to $12.00 in a research report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an "overweight" rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company's price target points to a potential upside of 16.22% from the company's previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Stagwell from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, October 25th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Stagwell from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Stagwell from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Monday, October 5th. They set a "buy" rating and a $13.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Stagwell from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $11.17.

Stagwell Stock Performance

Shares of STGW stock traded up $0.38 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $10.32. 1,857,449 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,613,904. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $8.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $7.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. Stagwell has a 12-month low of $4.28 and a 12-month high of $10.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 171.87 and a beta of 1.30.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03. The business 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%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.24 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Stagwell will post 0.92 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stagwell

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in Stagwell in the 2nd quarter valued at about $52,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 3rd quarter worth about $87,000. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 2nd quarter worth about $117,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA grew its holdings 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 worth $126,000 after buying an additional 5,155 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the second quarter worth about $141,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 35.61% of the company's stock.

More Stagwell News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stagwell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Stagwell reported adjusted EPS of $0.34, above the $0.31 consensus estimate and up from $0.24 a year earlier. Revenue increased 9.8% year over year to $816 million, although it fell short of the roughly $838 million analyst estimate. Stagwell Q3 earnings flash
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 guidance was raised: Management increased its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $1.07-$1.21, signaling confidence in continued operating improvement and helping revive investor expectations for profitability. Stagwell raises 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Technology growth is a major catalyst: Stagwell is targeting $150 million in 2027 enterprise technology bookings, as its Marketing Cloud and broader marketing-transformation strategy contribute to the EPS improvement. Stagwell raised outlook and marketing transformation strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved: Needham upgraded Stagwell to “buy” and raised its price target from $10 to $12. B. Riley maintained a “buy” rating and also lifted its target to $12, providing additional support for the rally. Needham Stagwell rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Stagwell unified the employee experience across more than 70 agencies using the ServiceNow AI Platform, a move that may improve operating coordination but is not yet tied to quantified financial benefits. Stagwell ServiceNow AI Platform announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The quarterly revenue miss and Stagwell’s still-thin net margin remain risks, particularly because the stock’s valuation is elevated relative to current earnings. Stagwell quarterly earnings report

About Stagwell

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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