NYSE:IPGInterpublic Group of Companies Stock Price, Forecast & News

$17.11

-0.07 (-0.41 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$16.60

Now: $17.11▼

$17.20

50-Day Range

$14.03

MA: $16.00▼

$18.19

52-Week Range

$11.63

Now: $17.11▼

$25.20

Volume7.58 million shs

Average Volume4.56 million shs

Market Capitalization$6.67 billion

P/E Ratio10.06

Dividend Yield5.96%

Beta1.06

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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Interpublic Group of Companies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $21.17, Interpublic Group of Companies has a potential upside of 23.7% from its current price of $17.11.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Interpublic Group of Companies has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Interpublic Group of Companies has received 553 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Interpublic Group of Companies has received 447 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Interpublic Group of Companies has received 55.30% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Interpublic Group of Companies and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe IPG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe IPG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

4.2 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Interpublic Group of Companies is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.96%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Interpublic Group of Companies has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Interpublic Group of Companies is 52.85 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Interpublic Group of Companies will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.71 % next year. This indicates that Interpublic Group of Companies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Interpublic Group of Companies insiders have sold 6,813.65% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $48,949.00 in company stock and sold $3,384,163.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.09% of the stock of Interpublic Group of Companies is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
99.75% of the stock of Interpublic Group of Companies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Interpublic Group of Companies are expected to grow by 24.44% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $1.68 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Interpublic Group of Companies is 10.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.34.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Interpublic Group of Companies is 10.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 20.66.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Interpublic Group of Companies has a P/B Ratio of 2.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.54 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Advertising agencies

Sub-IndustryAdvertising

SectorBusiness Services

Current SymbolNYSE:IPG

Previous Symbol

CUSIP46069010

CIK51644

Webwww.interpublic.com

Phone212-704-1200

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.86

Current Ratio0.97

Quick Ratio0.97

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio10.06

Forward P/E Ratio12.67

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$10.22 billion

Price / Sales0.65

Cash Flow$2.90 per share

Price / Cash Flow5.90

Book Value$6.61 per share

Price / Book2.59

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.93

Net Income$656 million

Net Margins6.54%

Return on Equity29.27%

Return on Assets4.55%

Miscellaneous

Employees54,300

Outstanding Shares389,610,000

Market Cap$6.67 billion

Next Earnings Date7/28/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Interpublic Group of Companies' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Interpublic Group of Companies' stock was trading at $18.01 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, IPG stock has decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $17.11. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Interpublic Group of Companies?

7 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 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Interpublic Group of Companies.

When is Interpublic Group of Companies' next earnings date?

Interpublic Group of Companies is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 28th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Interpublic Group of Companies.

How were Interpublic Group of Companies' earnings last quarter?

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (NYSE:IPG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.02. The business services provider earned $1.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.91 billion. Interpublic Group of Companies had a net margin of 6.54% and a return on equity of 29.27%. Interpublic Group of Companies's quarterly revenue was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.11 EPS. View Interpublic Group of Companies' earnings history.

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 Thursday, May 21st. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.255 per share on Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. View Interpublic Group of Companies' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for IPG?

7 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Interpublic Group of Companies' stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $27.00. On average, they expect Interpublic Group of Companies' stock price to reach $21.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Interpublic Group of Companies.

Has Interpublic Group of Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about IPG stock has trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie. 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 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 -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the business services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutInterpublic Group of Companies.

Are investors shorting Interpublic Group of Companies?

Interpublic Group of Companies saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,890,000 shares, a drop of 5.0% from the April 30th total of 22,000,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,050,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.5 days. Currently, 5.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. 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 Alphabet (GOOG), Omnicom Group (OMC), Lamar Advertising (LAMR), CLEAR CHANNEL O/SH (CCO), National CineMedia (NCMI), MDC Partners (MDCA) and Harte Hanks (HHS). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Interpublic Group of Companies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Interpublic Group of Companies investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Micron Technology (MU), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV), Zoetis (ZTS), Transocean (RIG) and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW).

Who are Interpublic Group of Companies' key executives?

Interpublic Group of Companies' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Michael Isor Roth, Chairman & CEO (Age 74)
Mr. Frank Mergenthaler, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 58)
Mr. Andrew Bonzani, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 55)
Mr. Philippe Krakowsky, Exec. VP and Chief Strategy & Talent Officer (Age 56)
Ms. Ellen Tobi Johnson, Sr. VP of Fin. & Treasurer (Age 54)

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."

Who are Interpublic Group of Companies' major shareholders?

Interpublic Group of Companies' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.30%), State Street Corp (5.14%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (3.88%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.26%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.70%) and Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (1.67%). Company insiders that own Interpublic Group of Companies stock include Andrew Bonzani, Christopher F Carroll, David M Thomas, Dawn E Hudson, Frank Mergenthaler, H John Greeniaus, Jocelyn Carter-Miller, Julie Connors, Linda S Sanford, Michael Isor Roth and Philippe Krakowsky. View institutional ownership trends for Interpublic Group of Companies.

Which institutional 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., Pzena Investment Management LLC, State of Michigan Retirement System, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Invesco Ltd., and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. Company insiders that have sold Interpublic Group of Companies company stock in the last year include H John Greeniaus, Jocelyn Carter-Miller, Julie Connors, and Michael Isor Roth. View insider buying and selling activity for Interpublic Group of Companies.

Which institutional investors are buying Interpublic Group of Companies stock?

IPG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential PLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., State Street Corp, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., PGGM Investments, and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have bought Interpublic Group of Companies stock in the last two years include David M Thomas, Dawn E Hudson, and Linda S Sanford. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Interpublic Group of Companies' stock price today?

One share of IPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.11.

How big of a company is Interpublic Group of Companies?

Interpublic Group of Companies has a market capitalization of $6.67 billion and generates $10.22 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $656 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.93 on an earnings per share basis. Interpublic Group of Companies employs 54,300 workers across the globe.

What is Interpublic Group of Companies' official website?

The official website for Interpublic Group of Companies is www.interpublic.com.

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]

This page was last updated on 6/1/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff