Stagwell (STGW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Stagwell Inc. is a modern marketing and communications network that brings together research, creative services and digital capabilities to help brands navigate the evolving media landscape. Founded in 2015 by veteran strategist Mark Penn, the company set out to combine data-driven insights with creative storytelling to deliver measurable business outcomes. In 2021, Stagwell merged with MDC Partners, strengthening its global footprint and solidifying its position as a publicly traded marketing powerhouse.

Through its portfolio of specialized agencies and technology platforms, Stagwell offers a comprehensive suite of services that spans market research, brand strategy, creative development, digital transformation, media planning and buying, public relations, and performance marketing. Notable agencies in its network include 72andSunny, The Harris Poll, Code and Theory, Assembly, and MMI Agency. These agencies collaborate under Stagwell’s integrated model to deliver end-to-end campaigns and digital experiences tailored to each client’s needs.

Stagwell serves a broad array of industries, including consumer goods, technology, healthcare, financial services and B2B sectors. With offices and operations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, the company leverages its global reach to execute multi-market campaigns while maintaining local market expertise. Proprietary technology platforms, such as its media management and analytics tools, enable clients to track performance in real time and optimize marketing spend for maximum return.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Mark Penn, along with a seasoned executive team and board of directors, Stagwell emphasizes a culture of collaboration, innovation and accountability. Penn’s background in political polling, corporate strategy and public affairs has shaped the company’s emphasis on disciplined research and agile creative execution. Stagwell continues to expand both organically and through strategic acquisitions, positioning itself as a next-generation alternative to traditional advertising holding companies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.48 to $4.67
• 50-Day Range: $4.16 to $5.87
• 52-Week Range: $4.03 to $8.18
• Volume: 1.49 million shs
• Average Volume: 713,961 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.22 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $9.13
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Stagwell Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stagwell scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 166th out of 301 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Stagwell has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Stagwell has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.95%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Stagwell are expected to grow by 16.95% in the coming year, from $0.59 to $0.69 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Stagwell is -455.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stagwell is -455.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Stagwell has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.75% of the float of Stagwell has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stagwell has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stagwell has recently increased by 6.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Stagwell does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Stagwell does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.75% of the float of Stagwell has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stagwell has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stagwell has recently increased by 6.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.46

News Sentiment

Stagwell has a news sentiment score of 0.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Stagwell this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Stagwell to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Stagwell insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $3,044,496.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.80% of the stock of Stagwell is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.61% of the stock of Stagwell is held by institutions.

STGW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STGW shares performed this year?

Stagwell's stock was trading at $6.58 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, STGW shares have decreased by 30.8% and is now trading at $4.5550.

How were Stagwell's earnings last quarter?

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.05. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Stagwell?

Shares of STGW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stagwell own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Stagwell investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STGW
• CIK: 876883
• Web: www.mdc-partners.com
• Phone: (646) 429-1800
• Fax: 212-937-4365
• Employees: 14,607
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $9.13
• High Stock Price Target: $10.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $8.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +100.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.01)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.72
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2.26 million
• Net Margins: 0.02%
• Pretax Margin: 1.16%
• Return on Equity: 15.38%
• Return on Assets: 3.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.88
• Current Ratio: 0.91
• Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.84 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.43
• Cash Flow: $0.77 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.92
• Book Value: $2.92 per share
• Price / Book: 1.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 267,680,000
• Free Float: 252,693,000
• Market Cap: $1.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.39