Omnicom Group Inc. $OMC Stock: Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. Lowers Holdings

Key Points

• Crossmark Global Holdings cut its Omnicom stake by 90.6% in the third quarter, selling 186,050 shares and retaining 19,294 shares worth approximately $1.42 million. Institutional investors still own 91.97% of OMC.
• Omnicom exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.73 in EPS versus $2.67 expected and $6.42 billion in revenue versus $6.21 billion forecast; revenue increased 59.1% year over year.
• Analysts maintain a mixed outlook, with five Buy, six Hold and one Sell rating. The consensus rating is Hold, with an average price target of $100.78 compared with the stock’s $82.72 opening price.

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. reduced its position in shares of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC - Free Report) by 90.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,294 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 186,050 shares during the quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.'s holdings in Omnicom Group were worth $1,421,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its position in shares of Omnicom Group by 2.9% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 112,183 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $8,260,000 after buying an additional 3,195 shares during the last quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC boosted its holdings in Omnicom Group by 19.9% in the 3rd quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC now owns 8,151 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $600,000 after purchasing an additional 1,352 shares during the period. Gold Investment Management Ltd. increased its stake in Omnicom Group by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 15,998 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $1,178,000 after acquiring an additional 414 shares during the period. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. raised its stake in Omnicom Group by 4.3% in the third quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 4,899 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $361,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Omnicom Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $594,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.97% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on OMC shares. Citigroup decreased their target price on Omnicom Group from $105.00 to $100.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Omnicom Group from $115.00 to $111.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Omnicom Group from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Omnicom Group from $93.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Omnicom Group from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $100.78.

Omnicom Group Price Performance

OMC stock opened at $82.72 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $80.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.54. The company has a market capitalization of $22.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.21, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.68. Omnicom Group Inc. has a 52-week low of $66.33 and a 52-week high of $89.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 0.92.

Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The business services provider reported $2.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.21 billion. Omnicom Group had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 24.29%. Omnicom Group's revenue for the quarter was up 59.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.24 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Omnicom Group Inc. will post 10.33 EPS for the current year.

More Omnicom Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations. Omnicom reported $6.42 billion in revenue versus approximately $6.21 billion expected. Non-GAAP adjusted EPS was $2.73, ahead of the roughly $2.67-$2.68 consensus and up from $2.24 a year earlier. Omnicom Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Organic growth and margins strengthened. Core-operations revenue rose 7.2% organically, while adjusted EBITA reached $1.1 billion with an 18.2% margin. Management also expects approximately $900 million of cost-reduction synergies in 2026, supporting the investment case. OMC Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns provided additional support. Omnicom repurchased about $3.2 billion of stock during the first nine months, while the company continues integrating IPG following its 2025 acquisition.
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts raised targets. Wells Fargo increased its target from $93 to $97 and maintained an overweight rating. Morgan Stanley raised its target from $83 to $85, although it retained an equal-weight rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan remained bullish but reduced its target. The firm cut its target from $115 to $111 while maintaining an overweight rating, indicating continued upside but somewhat lower expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs also lowered its target, reducing it from $141 to $130. The cuts highlight ongoing uncertainty around acquisition integration, valuation and the sustainability of post-merger growth, despite the strong quarter.

Insider Transactions at Omnicom Group

In other Omnicom Group news, Director Linda Rice sold 1,385 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.73, for a total transaction of $122,891.05. Following the sale, the director owned 11,719 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,039,826.87. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Omnicom Group

Omnicom Group Inc is a global marketing and communications company that provides advertising, media, branding, public relations, customer relationship management, and digital marketing services. The company works with organizations across industries to develop brand strategies, create content, manage media campaigns, and engage customers through traditional and digital channels.

Omnicom operates through a network of independently branded agencies, including BBDO Worldwide, DDB Worldwide, TBWA Worldwide, Omnicom Media Group, FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli, RAPP, and several specialized healthcare, experiential, and data-driven marketing agencies.

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