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Stagwell (STGW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.73 +0.22 (+2.59%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Stagwell Stock (NASDAQ:STGW)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$8.47
$8.79
50-Day Range
$6.59
$9.35
52-Week Range
$4.28
$9.55
Volume
951,479 shs
Average Volume
1.66 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.13 billion
P/E Ratio
145.50
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$9.60
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Stagwell Inc. is a modern marketing and communications network that partners with global organizations to drive brand growth through data-driven insights and creative solutions. The company operates a diversified portfolio of specialized agencies and technology platforms, offering services that span digital marketing, advertising, public relations, consumer and market research, social media strategy, and commerce consulting. By integrating research, creative, media, and technology under a unified network, Stagwell aims to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions tailored to the evolving needs of clients in sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and financial services.

Founded in 2015 by long-time political strategist and pollster Mark Penn, Stagwell has expanded organically and through strategic acquisitions to build capabilities across the marketing value chain. In July 2021, the company completed a business combination with MDC Partners, enhancing its scale and adding complementary expertise in creative services, experiential marketing, and public affairs. This merger has strengthened Stagwell’s ability to serve multinational clients seeking fully integrated communications campaigns under one umbrella.

Headquartered in New York City, Stagwell maintains a global footprint with offices and affiliates in key markets including London, Los Angeles, Paris, São Paulo, and Singapore. Its network of agencies operates with entrepreneurial autonomy while leveraging shared data and analytics platforms to optimize performance across channels. This decentralized operating model enables rapid response to market trends and ensures that local market knowledge informs global strategy.

Stagwell’s leadership team is spearheaded by Mark Penn, who serves as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The company’s executive ranks include seasoned professionals with backgrounds in technology, media, analytics, and brand management. Together, they guide Stagwell’s mission to reshape the marketing landscape by bringing together human-centered creativity and advanced data capabilities to deliver measurable impact for clients worldwide.

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Stagwell Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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56th Percentile Overall Score

STGW MarketRank™: 

Stagwell scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 124th out of 244 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Stagwell has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Stagwell is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Stagwell has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Stagwell's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Stagwell are expected to grow by 20.65% in the coming year, from $0.92 to $1.11 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Stagwell is 145.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.63.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Stagwell is 145.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 24.55.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Stagwell has a P/B Ratio of 3.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Stagwell's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.25% 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 7.89.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Stagwell has recently increased by 12.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Stagwell does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Stagwell has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Stagwell this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 2 people have searched for STGW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Stagwell to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Stagwell insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $524,520.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    11.20% of the stock of Stagwell is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

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

  • Read more about Stagwell's insider trading history.
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STGW Stock News Headlines

Brokerages Set Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Price Target at $9.60
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STGW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Stagwell's stock was trading at $4.89 at the start of the year. Since then, STGW shares have increased by 78.5% and is now trading at $8.73.

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.06. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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Top institutional investors of Stagwell include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.21%), Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%), Headlands Technologies LLC (0.01%) and AXQ Capital LP (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark Jeffery Penn, Eli Samaha, Frank P Lanuto, Charlene Barshefsky, Desiree G Rogers, Wade Oosterman and Bradley J Gross.
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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.

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
7/30/2026
Today
8/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Media
Sub-Industry
Advertising
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:STGW
CIK
876883
Employees
12,629
Year Founded
2015

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$10.00
Low Price Target
$8.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.71
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.06
Trailing P/E Ratio
145.50
Forward P/E Ratio
9.49
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$29.10 million
Net Margins
0.53%
Pretax Margin
1.59%
Return on Equity
27.30%
Return on Assets
4.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
2.11
Current Ratio
0.81
Quick Ratio
0.81

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.04 billion
Price / Sales
0.70
Cash Flow
$1.42 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.16
Book Value
$2.81 per share
Price / Book
3.11

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
244,475,000
Free Float
217,094,000
Market Cap
$2.13 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.25

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This page (NASDAQ:STGW) was last updated on 8/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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