Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Invests $433,000 in ManpowerGroup Inc. $MAN

Key Points

• Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC invested $433,000 in ManpowerGroup Inc., acquiring 7,475 shares in the first quarter.
• ManpowerGroup reported earnings of $0.78 per share for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations, and anticipates posting 4.23 EPS for the current year.
• Recent analyst ratings indicate a consensus "Hold" rating for ManpowerGroup, with a target price increase from $42.00 to $45.00 by UBS Group.

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 7,475 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $433,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Colonial Trust Co SC purchased a new position in shares of ManpowerGroup during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of ManpowerGroup during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 190.6% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 744 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in ManpowerGroup by 48.6% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 743 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in ManpowerGroup by 131.7% in the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 899 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 511 shares in the last quarter. 98.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen raised ManpowerGroup from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, June 27th. UBS Group lifted their target price on ManpowerGroup from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, July 14th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $48.20.

ManpowerGroup Stock Performance

Shares of MAN stock opened at $41.27 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $42.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -108.59 and a beta of 1.08. ManpowerGroup Inc. has a 12-month low of $37.97 and a 12-month high of $75.57.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The business services provider reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.09. ManpowerGroup had a positive return on equity of 7.98% and a negative net margin of 0.09%.The firm had revenue of $4.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.34 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.30 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. ManpowerGroup has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that ManpowerGroup Inc. will post 4.23 EPS for the current year.

About ManpowerGroup

ManpowerGroup Inc provides workforce solutions and services worldwide. The company offers recruitment services, including permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment of professionals, as well as administrative and industrial positions under the Manpower and Experis brands. It also offers various assessment services; training and development services; career and talent management; and outsourcing services related to human resources functions primarily in the areas of large-scale recruiting and workforce-intensive initiatives.

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