Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC Invests $1.53 Million in Omnicom Group Inc. $OMC

Key Points

• Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC opened a new position in Omnicom, buying 18,701 shares worth about $1.53 million in the fourth quarter, and institutions now own roughly 91.97% of the stock.
• Omnicom reported a strong quarter with $6.24 billion in revenue (up ~69% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $1.90, beating the older consensus and with management citing AI initiatives and integration synergies as growth drivers.
• The company recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.80 (4.2% yield) and authorized a $5 billion buyback (up to ~38.1% of shares), while analysts remain mixed with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $95.86.

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 18,701 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,525,000.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Omnicom Group by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 108,310 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $8,831,000 after buying an additional 14,368 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Omnicom Group by 18.7% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,877,462 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $153,068,000 after buying an additional 295,379 shares during the last quarter. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Omnicom Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $870,000. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd raised its position in Omnicom Group by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 129,755 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $10,579,000 after buying an additional 25,317 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service raised its position in Omnicom Group by 35.3% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 111,161 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $9,063,000 after buying an additional 29,014 shares during the last quarter. 91.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Omnicom Group Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of Omnicom Group stock opened at $76.06 on Thursday. Omnicom Group Inc. has a 1 year low of $66.33 and a 1 year high of $87.17. The firm has a market cap of $21.68 billion, a PE ratio of 155.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.73. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $78.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $76.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.61 billion. Omnicom Group had a positive return on equity of 25.65% and a negative net margin of 0.32%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 69.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.70 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Omnicom Group Inc. will post 10.92 EPS for the current year.

Omnicom Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. Omnicom Group's dividend payout ratio is presently 820.51%.

Omnicom Group declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, February 18th that permits the company to buyback $5.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the business services provider to reacquire up to 38.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America reissued an "underperform" rating and issued a $77.00 price target (down from $87.00) on shares of Omnicom Group in a research report on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group increased their price target on Omnicom Group from $108.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Barclays increased their price target on Omnicom Group from $82.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup increased their price target on Omnicom Group from $103.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Argus raised Omnicom Group to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $95.86.

Omnicom Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Omnicom Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong revenue and adjusted results — Consolidated revenue was ~$6.2B (up ~69% YoY), Non‑GAAP adjusted EBITA of $833.5M (14.8% margin) and adjusted EPS of $1.90; management pointed to core organic growth and integration benefits as drivers of the top‑line beat. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI and commercial initiatives highlighted — Omnicom’s Creo (influencer arm) launched an AI post‑production tool with Google Cloud; management emphasized integrated, AI-enabled offerings as a growth lever. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and investor materials show improved operating performance and an upbeat outlook — slides and call commentary point to synergy realization from recent integrations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed EPS signals — some outlets report adjusted EPS topping older consensus frames (and management cites $1.90 adjusted), while other services flag a tiny miss vs. a different estimate (e.g., $1.90 vs. $1.91), leaving interpretation dependent on which consensus is used. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Debt and integration risks flagged on the call — management discussed leverage and integration execution risks, which likely increased investor caution given the company’s capital structure and recent M&A activity. Read More.

Omnicom Group Profile

Omnicom Group Inc NYSE: OMC is a global marketing and corporate communications holding company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1986 through the merger of the BBDO, DDB and Needham Harper agencies, Omnicom has built a portfolio of leading brands and networks serving clients across diverse industries.

The company's primary business activities encompass advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and customer relationship management.

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