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 Worldgroup, Foote, Cone & Belding, IPG Mediabrands, Carmichael Lynch, Deutsch, Hill Holliday, and The Martin Agency, as well as Foote, Cone & Belding, and MullenLowe Group. 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
Industry Advertising agencies
Sub-IndustryAdvertising
SectorBusiness Services
Phone212-704-1200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$9.71 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees54,000
Next Earnings Date4/26/2019 (Estimated)
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 Wednesday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.235 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.45%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 28th. This is an increase from Interpublic Group of Companies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. View Interpublic Group of Companies' Dividend History.
How will Interpublic Group of Companies' stock buyback program work?
Interpublic Group of Companies announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $300,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Interpublic Group of Companies' earnings last quarter?
Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (NYSE:IPG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 13th. The business services provider reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.10. The business services provider had revenue of $2.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. Interpublic Group of Companies had a return on equity of 32.07% and a net margin of 6.37%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.79 earnings per share. View Interpublic Group of Companies' Earnings History.
When is Interpublic Group of Companies' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for IPG?
9 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Interpublic Group of Companies' stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $28.00. On average, they expect Interpublic Group of Companies' share price to reach $25.3750 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.1% 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?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Interpublic Group of Companies in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." 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 neutral recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Interpublic Group of Companies earned a media sentiment score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the business services provider a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Interpublic Group of Companies?
Interpublic Group of Companies saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 25,070,821 shares, an increase of 14.3% from the January 31st total of 21,942,922 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,003,126 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.2 days. Currently, 6.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Interpublic Group of Companies' Current Options Chain.
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), WPP (WPP), HAVAS (HAVSF), Stroeer SE & Co KGaA (SAX), Groupon (GRPN), Criteo (CRTO), Next Fifteen Communications Group (NFC), Tarsus Group (TRS), M&C Saatchi (SAA), Huntsworth (HNT), Telaria (TLRA), Enero Group (EGG) and MDC Partners (MDCA).
What other stocks do shareholders of Interpublic Group of Companies own?
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 74)
- Mr. Frank Mergenthaler, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. Christopher F. Carroll CPA, Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Andrew Bonzani, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Philippe Krakowsky, Exec. VP and Chief Strategy & Talent Officer (Age 56)
Who are Interpublic Group of Companies' major shareholders?
Interpublic Group of Companies' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.85%), FMR LLC (8.18%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (6.89%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.19%), Harris Associates L P (3.40%) and Lunia Capital LP (2.89%). Company insiders that own Interpublic Group of Companies stock include Andrew Bonzani, Christopher F Carroll, 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., FMR LLC, Fenimore Asset Management Inc., Harris Associates L P, WBI Investments Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Pzena Investment Management LLC and Jane Street Group LLC. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lunia Capital LP, Norges Bank, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Alps Advisors Inc., Northern Trust Corp, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC. 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 $21.13.
How big of a company is Interpublic Group of Companies?
Interpublic Group of Companies has a market capitalization of $8.13 billion and generates $9.71 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $618.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.86 on an earnings per share basis. Interpublic Group of Companies employs 54,000 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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