The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. provides advertising and marketing services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Integrated Agency Networks and Constituency Management Group. It offers consumer advertising, digital marketing, communications planning and media buying, public relations, and specialized communications disciplines. The company also provides various diversified services, including public relations, meeting and event production, sports and entertainment marketing, corporate and brand identity, and strategic marketing consulting. It offers its services under various brands comprising McCann, MullenLowe, IPG Mediabrands, Carmichael Lynch, Deutsch, Hill Holliday, and The Martin Agency, as well as Foote, Cone & Belding. The company was formerly known as McCann-Erickson Incorporated and changed its name to The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. in January 1961. The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Advertising agencies
Sub-IndustryAdvertising
SectorBusiness Services
Current SymbolNYSE:IPG
Previous Symbol
CUSIP46069010
Phone212-704-1200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.50
Current Ratio1.24
Quick Ratio1.24
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.60
Forward P/E Ratio12.66
P/E Growth1.69
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$7.88 billion
Price / Sales1.07
Cash Flow$2.0531 per share
Price / Cash Flow10.73
Book Value$5.75 per share
Price / Book3.83
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.41
Net Income$579 million
Net Margins6.62%
Return on Equity30.99%
Return on Assets5.27%
Miscellaneous
Employees50,200
Outstanding Shares384,350,000
Market Cap$8.54 billion
OptionableOptionable
Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Interpublic Group of Companies' stock symbol?
Interpublic Group of Companies trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "IPG."
How often does Interpublic Group of Companies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Interpublic Group of Companies?
Interpublic Group of Companies declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Monday, December 17th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 30th. View Interpublic Group of Companies' Dividend History.
How will Interpublic Group of Companies' stock buyback program work?
Interpublic Group of Companies declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $300,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Interpublic Group of Companies' earnings last quarter?
Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (NYSE:IPG) issued its earnings results on Friday, October, 19th. The business services provider reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.02. The business services provider had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.88 billion. Interpublic Group of Companies had a return on equity of 30.99% and a net margin of 6.62%. The company's revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.31 EPS. View Interpublic Group of Companies' Earnings History.
When is Interpublic Group of Companies' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for IPG?
12 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Interpublic Group of Companies' shares. Their predictions range from $23.00 to $28.00. On average, they expect Interpublic Group of Companies' stock price to reach $25.3750 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Interpublic Group of Companies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Interpublic Group of Companies?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Interpublic Group of Companies in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Interpublic Group of Companies.
Has Interpublic Group of Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about IPG stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Interpublic Group of Companies earned a news impact score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the business services provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Interpublic Group of Companies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Interpublic Group of Companies include Omnicom Group (OMC), WPP (WPP), Publicis Groupe (PUBGY), HAVAS (HAVSF), Groupon (GRPN), Criteo (CRTO), MDC Partners (MDCA), Telaria (TLRA), Social Reality (SRAX), AirMedia Group (AMCN), Enero Group (EGG), EQ (EQ), Huntsworth (HNT), Innerscope Hearing Technologies (INND) and JCDecaux (DEC).
Who are Interpublic Group of Companies' key executives?
Interpublic Group of Companies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael Isor Roth, Chairman & CEO (Age 73)
- Mr. Frank Mergenthaler, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)
- Mr. Christopher F. Carroll CPA, Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Andrew Bonzani, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 54)
- Mr. Philippe Krakowsky, Exec. VP and Chief Strategy & Talent Officer (Age 55)
Who are Interpublic Group of Companies' major shareholders?
Interpublic Group of Companies' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.16%), Vanguard Group Inc (10.54%), FMR LLC (9.25%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (6.98%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.34%) and Capital World Investors (4.08%). Company insiders that own Interpublic Group of Companies stock include Andrew Bonzani, Christopher F Carroll, Dawn E Hudson, Ellen Tobi Johnson, Frank Mergenthaler, H John Greeniaus, Jocelyn Carter-Miller, Julie Connors, Mary Guilfoile, Michael Isor Roth and Philippe Krakowsky. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Interpublic Group of Companies.
Which major investors are selling Interpublic Group of Companies stock?
IPG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Eaton Vance Management, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Fairpointe Capital LLC, Glenmede Trust Co. NA and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Company insiders that have sold Interpublic Group of Companies company stock in the last year include Andrew Bonzani, Christopher F Carroll, Frank Mergenthaler, H John Greeniaus, Jocelyn Carter-Miller, Mary Guilfoile, Michael Isor Roth and Philippe Krakowsky. View Insider Buying and Selling for Interpublic Group of Companies.
Which major investors are buying Interpublic Group of Companies stock?
IPG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, FMR LLC, WBI Investments Inc., Morgan Stanley, American International Group Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Interpublic Group of Companies.
How do I buy shares of Interpublic Group of Companies?
Shares of IPG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Interpublic Group of Companies' stock price today?
One share of IPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.04.
How big of a company is Interpublic Group of Companies?
Interpublic Group of Companies has a market capitalization of $8.54 billion and generates $7.88 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $579 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.41 on an earnings per share basis. Interpublic Group of Companies employs 50,200 workers across the globe.
What is Interpublic Group of Companies' official website?
How can I contact Interpublic Group of Companies?
Interpublic Group of Companies' mailing address is 909 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 212-704-1200 or via email at [email protected]
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