Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Stagwell received a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating from seven analysts, with five recommending buy and two recommending hold. The average 12-month price target is $9.60, above the recent $8.77 share price.
• Stagwell exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.25 in EPS versus the $0.19 consensus estimate and revenue of $786.31 million versus $754.56 million. Revenue increased 11.2% year over year.
• The stock has risen substantially over the past year, trading between $4.28 and $9.55, but carries a high P/E ratio of 146.17 and debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. Insider Frank Lanuto recently sold 62,000 shares worth approximately $524,520.

Shares of Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $9.60.

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on shares of Stagwell from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Stagwell from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 29th. Zacks Research raised Stagwell from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Stagwell from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st.

Stagwell Stock Down 1.5%

STGW stock opened at $8.77 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $8.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.94. The company has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 146.17 and a beta of 1.22. Stagwell has a twelve month low of $4.28 and a twelve month high of $9.55.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW - Get Free Report) last posted 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. The firm had revenue of $786.31 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $754.56 million. Stagwell had a net margin of 0.53% and a return on equity of 27.30%. The firm's revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.17 EPS. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Stagwell will post 0.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Stagwell

In other Stagwell news, insider Frank Lanuto sold 62,000 shares of Stagwell stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.46, for a total value of $524,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 491,977 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,162,125.42. The trade was a 11.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 11.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Stagwell during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Stagwell by 186.2% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 4,567 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in shares of Stagwell by 311.8% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,790 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 8,170 shares during the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC bought a new position in shares of Stagwell during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,000. 35.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

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