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
SymbolNYSE:IPG
CUSIP46069010
Phone212-704-1200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60
Current Ratio0.95
Quick Ratio0.95
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.52
Forward P/E Ratio13.55
P/E Growth1.78
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$7.88 billion
Price / Sales1.14
Cash Flow$2.0711 per share
Price / Cash11.25
Book Value$5.75 per share
Price / Book4.05
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.41
Net Income$579 million
Net Margins6.55%
Return on Equity26.05%
Return on Assets4.54%
Miscellaneous
Employees50,200
Outstanding Shares385,520,000
Market Cap$8,982.62
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 24th. Investors of record on Monday, June 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Monday, June 18th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 1st. 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 has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $300,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 27th. The business services provider reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.02. The business services provider had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Interpublic Group of Companies had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 26.05%. The company's revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.05 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?
14 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Interpublic Group of Companies' shares. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate Interpublic Group of Companies' stock price to reach $25.2727 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Interpublic Group of Companies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Interpublic Group of Companies?
14 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, 9 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Interpublic Group of Companies stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Interpublic Group of Companies stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Interpublic’s digital capabilities, diversified business model and geographic reach offer a distinctive competitive advantage. Interpublic continues to look for strategic investments and buyouts to expand in high-growth regions and key world markets. The company’s efforts in reducing costs, continuous margin improvement, encouraging balance sheet and better capital structure should improve its profitability. Interpublic also outperformed the industry in the six three months. However, Interpublic is likely to be stifled by the renegotiated deals and restrictions imposed on trade with other European Union members post the Brexit referendum, lowering its productivity. Stiff competition and concentration risks act as other major headwinds." (6/26/2018)
- 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We upgraded our recommendations on IPG, Publicis and WPP in August, October and November, respectively from Hold to Buy as each of these stocks over-reacted on the down-side because of a range of issues impacting the industry became pronounced concerns for investors. However, following relatively positive moves on the sector for IPG and Publicis, we see stocks in the sector as close enough to full valuations to warrant a downgrade at the present time. However, we continue to see relative value within the group, with relatively more upside for WPP and relatively more downside for Omnicom. Each of the four holding companies we cover are now rated Hold." (2/19/2018)
- 3. Wells Fargo & Co analysts commented, "We believe IPG’s assets are broadly competitive and that investors place too much emphasis on the scale argument across the agency landscape. However, we acknowledge an array of headwinds currently facing the agency holding companies and, amid this backdrop, we view current valuation as full. DISCLOSURE APPENDIX Required Disclosures Additional Information Available Upon Request I certify that: 1) All views expressed in this research report accurately reflect my personal views about any and all of the subject securities or issuers discussed; and 2) No part of my compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific recommendations or views expressed by me in this research report. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and/or its affiliates, have beneficial ownership of 0.5% or more of any class of the common stock of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc." (2/14/2018)
Who are some of Interpublic Group of Companies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Interpublic Group of Companies include WPP (WPP), Omnicom Group (OMC), Publicis Groupe (PUBGY), JCDecaux (DEC), HAVAS (HAVSF), Stroeer SE & Co KGaA (SAX), Groupon (GRPN), Criteo (CRTO), Next Fifteen Communications Group (NFC), Tarsus Group (TRS), M&C Saatchi (SAA), MDC Partners (MDCA), Huntsworth (HNT), Telaria (TLRA) and Social Reality (SRAX).
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)
Has Interpublic Group of Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about IPG stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Interpublic Group of Companies earned a media sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the business services provider an impact score of 47.53 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Interpublic Group of Companies' major shareholders?
Interpublic Group of Companies' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (0.88%), Hamlin Capital Management LLC (0.69%), NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. (0.26%), CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp (0.03%), Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (0.03%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). 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 institutional investors are selling Interpublic Group of Companies stock?
IPG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Fenimore Asset Management Inc., CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp and Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund. Company insiders that have sold Interpublic Group of Companies company stock in the last year include Andrew Bonzani, Christopher F Carroll, Ellen Tobi Johnson, 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 institutional investors are buying Interpublic Group of Companies stock?
IPG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hamlin Capital Management LLC, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., CX Institutional, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC, IFM Investors Pty Ltd and DnB Asset Management AS. 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 $23.30.
How big of a company is Interpublic Group of Companies?
Interpublic Group of Companies has a market capitalization of $8.98 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.
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.
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