Stagwell (STGW) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW - Get Free Report) is projected to announce its Q2 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.19 per share and revenue of $696.03 million for the quarter.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by ($0.05). Stagwell had a net margin of 0.02% and a return on equity of 15.38%. The business had revenue of $651.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $686.46 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.16 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Stagwell to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stagwell Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of STGW traded up $0.19 during trading on Friday, reaching $5.40. The company's stock had a trading volume of 773,913 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,568,266. The company has a fifty day moving average of $4.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $5.50. Stagwell has a twelve month low of $4.03 and a twelve month high of $8.18. The company has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -540.00 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on STGW shares. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Stagwell from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $6.36 target price on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Benchmark lowered Stagwell from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $10.00 target price on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Thursday, April 3rd.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Charlene Barshefsky purchased 24,350 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 4th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $4.30 per share, with a total value of $104,705.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 185,316 shares in the company, valued at approximately $796,858.80. This trade represents a 15.13% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eli Samaha purchased 240,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $4.43 per share, for a total transaction of $1,063,200.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 8,014,322 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,503,446.46. The trade was a 3.09% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 702,193 shares of company stock valued at $3,044,496. Insiders own 5.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Stagwell

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in Stagwell by 36.0% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 123,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $744,000 after acquiring an additional 32,546 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Stagwell by 6.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,193 shares of the company's stock worth $316,000 after buying an additional 3,249 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the first quarter worth $137,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Stagwell in the 1st quarter worth about $74,000. Institutional investors own 35.61% of the company's stock.

Stagwell Company Profile

Stagwell Inc provides digital transformation, performance media and data, consumer insights and strategy, and creativity and communications services. The company operates through three segments: Integrated Agencies Network, Brand Performance Network, and Communications Network. It designs and builds digital platforms and experiences that support the delivery of content, commerce, service, and sales; creates websites, mobile applications, back-end systems, content and data management systems, and other digital environments; designs and implements technology and data strategies; and develops software and related technology products, including artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled communications, research, and media technology, cookie-less data platforms for advance targeting and activation, software tools for e-commerce applications, specialty media solutions in the augmented reality space, and text messaging applications for consumer engagement.