Should I buy or sell Advantage Solutions stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Advantage Solutions in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ADV shares. View ADV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Advantage Solutions' stock price target for 2024?

4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Advantage Solutions' stock. Their ADV share price targets range from $3.00 to $4.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $3.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ADV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ADV shares performed in 2023?

Advantage Solutions' stock was trading at $2.08 at the start of the year. Since then, ADV shares have increased by 56.7% and is now trading at $3.26. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Advantage Solutions?

Advantage Solutions saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,340,000 shares, an increase of 9.2% from the October 31st total of 4,890,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 477,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 11.2 days. Currently, 5.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Advantage Solutions' Short Interest .

When is Advantage Solutions' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 6th 2024. View our ADV earnings forecast .

How were Advantage Solutions' earnings last quarter?

Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:ADV) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Advantage Solutions had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.46% and a negative net margin of 35.42%.

Who are Advantage Solutions' major shareholders?

Advantage Solutions' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baupost Group LLC MA (1.90%), Kent Lake Capital LLC (0.49%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.28%), Northern Trust Corp (0.24%), Kennedy Capital Management LLC (0.22%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian K Ratzan, Christopher Growe, David A Peacock, Dean Kaye , James M Kilts , Jill L Griffin and Tanya L Domier . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Advantage Solutions?

Shares of ADV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Advantage Solutions Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:ADV)

$3.26

+0.20 (+6.54%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $3.04
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$3.27
50-Day Range: $1.95
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$3.26
52-Week Range: $1.13
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$3.27

Volume: 872,696 shs
Average Volume: 589,560 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.06 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $3.43

Advantage Solutions MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.3% Upside
$3.43 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.18% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.11
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$123,452 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.70%
From $0.46 to $0.50 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.40 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

260th out of 293 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

75th out of 80 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Advantage Solutions has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $3.43, Advantage Solutions has a forecasted upside of 5.3% from its current price of $3.26.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Advantage Solutions has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.18% of the float of Advantage Solutions has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Advantage Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Advantage Solutions has recently increased by 9.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Advantage Solutions does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Advantage Solutions does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ADV.

3.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Advantage Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.11. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Advantage Solutions this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for ADV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
8 people have added Advantage Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Advantage Solutions insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $123,452.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.50% of the stock of Advantage Solutions is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 24.83% of the stock of Advantage Solutions is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Advantage Solutions are expected to grow by 8.70% in the coming year, from $0.46 to $0.50 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Advantage Solutions is -0.69, 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 Advantage Solutions is -0.69, 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
Advantage Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 0.85. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Advantage Solutions Stock (NASDAQ:ADV)

Advantage Solutions Inc. provides outsourced solutions to consumer goods companies and retailers in North America and internationally. It operates in two segments, Sales and Marketing. The Sales segment offers brand-centric services, such as headquarter relationship management; analytics, insights, and intelligence; administration; and brand-centric merchandising services. This segment also provides retailer-centric services comprising retailer-centric merchandising, in-store media, and digital commerce. The Marketing segment offers brand-centric services, including shopper and consumer marketing, and brand experiential services; and retailer-centric services, such as retail experiential, private label, digital marketing, and digital media and advertising. The company was formerly known as Karman Holding Corp. and changed its name to Advantage Solutions Inc. in March 2016. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

ADV Stock Price History

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ADV Stock News Headlines

December 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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December 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Canaccord Genuity Group Initiates Coverage on Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ:ADV)

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December 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ:ADV) Now Covered by Analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group

December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Two Roads Advisors Successfully Represents Toy Brand WeCool and Skincare Brand QRx on Their Exits

December 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:ADV) Short Interest Update

November 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Advantage Solutions hires Brian McRoskey as Chief Growth Officer

November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Brian Ratzan Bought 141% More Shares In Advantage Solutions

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November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

New survey shows majority of U.S. retailers and manufacturers predict strong 2023 holiday season

November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Director Brian Ratzan's Strategic Insider Purchase of Advantage Solutions Inc Shares

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

Advantage Solutions CFO discloses share purchase

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Director James Kilts' Significant Insider Purchase in Advantage Solutions Inc

November 13, 2023 | msn.com

Advantage Solutions says CEO Peacock buys 30K shares in co

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Advantage Solutions releases 2023 Private Brand Intelligence Report

November 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:ADV) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Advantage Solutions named Corporate Champion by the Women’s Forum of New York

November 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Advantage Solutions Inc. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

New survey indicates 50% of U.S. shoppers say inflation will impact their plans for spending on Thanksgiving food and holiday gifts

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 Advantage Solutions Inc Earnings Call

November 7, 2023 | msn.com

Advantage Solutions reports mixed Q3 earnings; updates FY23 outlook

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Advantage Solutions announces solid third quarter results that surpass consensus estimates and provides outlook for the remainder of the year

October 31, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Advantage Solutions, Inc.: Crisp Acquires Atlas Technology Group from Advantage Solutions to Empower CPG Brands with Better Data

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Advantage Solutions Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results Release Date and Conference Call

October 16, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Irvine firm moving headquarters to Missouri will get $439K in subsidies

October 11, 2023 | msn.com

Advantage Solutions Stock: Undervalued, But Still Risky

October 10, 2023 | msn.com

This Fortune 1000 company is moving its global headquarters to St. Louis County

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/07/2023
Today: 12/09/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/06/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ADV
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1776661
Web: advantagesolutions.net
Phone: 949-797-2900
Fax: N/A
Employees: 75,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $3.43
High Stock Price Target: $4.00
Low Stock Price Target: $3.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +5.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($4.72)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.09
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-1,380,500,000.00
Net Margins: -35.42%
Pretax Margin: -39.29%
Return on Equity: 6.46%
Return on Assets: 1.86%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.62
Current Ratio: 1.76
Quick Ratio: 1.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.05 billion
Price / Sales: 0.26
Cash Flow: $6.79 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.48
Book Value: $3.83 per share
Price / Book: 0.85

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 326,390,000
Free Float: 308,442,000
Market Cap: $1.06 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.54

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Key Executives

Mr. David A. Peacock (Age 55)
CEO & Director
Mr. Christopher Robert Growe (Age 48)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Dean Kaye
Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Bryce O. Robinson (Age 49)
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Will Minton
Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Communications
Mr. Gary Colen
President of Marketing & Digital Commerce Solutions
Ms. Pamela Morris-Thornton
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Andrea Young
Chief Operating Officer of Experiential Services
Mr. Michael Taylor
Chief Operating Officer, Retail Services
Dan Morrison
Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations

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Insiders & Institutions

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ADV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Advantage Solutions stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Advantage Solutions in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ADV shares.
View ADV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Advantage Solutions' stock price target for 2024?: 4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Advantage Solutions' stock. Their ADV share price targets range from $3.00 to $4.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $3.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ADV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ADV shares performed in 2023?: Advantage Solutions' stock was trading at $2.08 at the start of the year. Since then, ADV shares have increased by 56.7% and is now trading at $3.26.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Advantage Solutions?: Advantage Solutions saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,340,000 shares, an increase of 9.2% from the October 31st total of 4,890,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 477,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 11.2 days. Currently, 5.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
View Advantage Solutions' Short Interest.

When is Advantage Solutions' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 6th 2024.
View our ADV earnings forecast.
How were Advantage Solutions' earnings last quarter?: Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:ADV) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Advantage Solutions had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.46% and a negative net margin of 35.42%.
Who are Advantage Solutions' major shareholders?: Advantage Solutions' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baupost Group LLC MA (1.90%), Kent Lake Capital LLC (0.49%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.28%), Northern Trust Corp (0.24%), Kennedy Capital Management LLC (0.22%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian K Ratzan, Christopher Growe, David A Peacock, Dean Kaye, James M Kilts, Jill L Griffin and Tanya L Domier.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Advantage Solutions?: Shares of ADV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:ADV) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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