ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts rate ManpowerGroup “Hold” on average: Six of nine analysts recommend holding the stock, while three recommend buying it. The average 12-month price target is $53.50.
• ManpowerGroup exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.99 EPS versus the $0.96 consensus and revenue of $4.86 billion versus $4.72 billion expected. Management guided to third-quarter EPS of $0.96–$1.06.
• Shares opened at $56.12, near the company’s 12-month high of $57.94, after rising well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Institutional investors own approximately 98.03% of the stock.

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of "Hold" from the nine analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $53.50.

MAN has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings raised ManpowerGroup from a "sell (d)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on ManpowerGroup from $45.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen cut ManpowerGroup from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on ManpowerGroup from $49.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on ManpowerGroup from $41.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th.

Institutional Trading of ManpowerGroup

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of ManpowerGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in ManpowerGroup in the second quarter worth $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in ManpowerGroup in the third quarter worth $30,000. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its position in ManpowerGroup by 637.7% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,114 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 963 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in ManpowerGroup by 2,007.4% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,138 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,084 shares during the last quarter. 98.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ManpowerGroup Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:MAN opened at $56.12 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $42.73 and a two-hundred day moving average of $34.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.51 and a beta of 0.67. ManpowerGroup has a 12-month low of $25.15 and a 12-month high of $57.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The business services provider reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.03. ManpowerGroup had a net margin of 0.56% and a return on equity of 7.45%. The business had revenue of $4.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.72 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($1.44) earnings per share. ManpowerGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.960-1.060 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that ManpowerGroup will post 3.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ManpowerGroup Company Profile

ManpowerGroup NYSE: MAN is a global leader in workforce solutions, offering a broad spectrum of staffing and talent management services. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company has grown from a temporary staffing firm to a diversified provider of workforce consultancy, recruitment, and outsourcing services. ManpowerGroup is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MAN.

The company's service offerings are organized into four principal brands.

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