ManpowerGroup (MAN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) is a global leader in workforce solutions, specializing in recruitment, staffing, and talent management services. Since its founding in 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company has grown from a local employment agency into one of the world’s foremost providers of workforce solutions. Its core mission is to connect talented individuals with businesses of all sizes, helping both jobseekers and employers navigate the evolving labor market.

The company operates through several distinct service lines designed to address the full spectrum of workforce needs. Manpower provides temporary and permanent staffing for a wide range of industries, from administrative and industrial roles to specialized professional positions. Its Experis division focuses on IT, engineering, and finance professionals, offering project-based solutions and managed services. Talent Solutions offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service provider (MSP) models, and talent-based outsourcing designed to optimize and streamline clients’ entire talent acquisition strategies.

ManpowerGroup has established a presence in more than 80 countries and territories, serving clients across the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), and Asia-Pacific regions. Through a network of local offices and digital platforms, the company tailors its offerings to regional labor market dynamics, cultural nuances, and regulatory frameworks. This global reach allows ManpowerGroup to offer multinational corporations consistent service delivery while providing small and midsize enterprises with scalable workforce solutions.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jonas Prising, who has steered the company since 2014, ManpowerGroup continues to innovate in areas such as digital talent acquisition, skills assessment, and workforce analytics. The executive team emphasizes sustainable and inclusive employment practices, promoting diversity and upskilling initiatives. Through strategic partnerships and technology investments, ManpowerGroup aims to anticipate workforce trends and enable organizations and individuals to thrive in an increasingly dynamic employment landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $42.94 to $44.78
• 50-Day Range: $38.38 to $44.32
• 52-Week Range: $37.99 to $78.22
• Volume: 1.30 million shs
• Average Volume: 716,963 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.99 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.69
• Dividend Yield: 3.35%
• Price Target: $50.60
• Consensus Rating: Hold

ManpowerGroup Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ManpowerGroup scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 301 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

ManpowerGroup has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ManpowerGroup has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 43.74%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ManpowerGroup are expected to grow by 43.74% in the coming year, from $4.23 to $6.08 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ManpowerGroup is 18.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ManpowerGroup is 18.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.56.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ManpowerGroup has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.44% of the float of ManpowerGroup has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ManpowerGroup has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ManpowerGroup has recently increased by 0.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

ManpowerGroup pays a meaningful dividend of 3.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

ManpowerGroup does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ManpowerGroup is 62.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, ManpowerGroup will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.68% next year. This indicates that ManpowerGroup will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.10

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.44% of the float of ManpowerGroup has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ManpowerGroup has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ManpowerGroup has recently increased by 0.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.80

News Sentiment

ManpowerGroup has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for ManpowerGroup this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for MAN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ManpowerGroup insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.10% of the stock of ManpowerGroup is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.03% of the stock of ManpowerGroup is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MAN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MAN shares performed this year?

ManpowerGroup's stock was trading at $57.72 at the start of the year. Since then, MAN shares have decreased by 25.5% and is now trading at $42.99.

How were ManpowerGroup's earnings last quarter?

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 17th. The business services provider reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.08. The business services provider earned $698.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.94 billion. ManpowerGroup had a net margin of 0.63% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.10%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are ManpowerGroup's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of ManpowerGroup include Kera Capital Partners Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include John T Mcginnis, Ulice Payne Jr and Donald O Mondano.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of ManpowerGroup?

Shares of MAN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of ManpowerGroup own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ManpowerGroup investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Visa (V) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/17/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Staffing
• Sub-Industry: Human Resource & Employment Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MAN
• CIK: 871763
• Web: www.manpowergroup.com
• Phone: (414) 961-1000
• Fax: 414-961-7081
• Employees: 26,700
• Year Founded: 1959

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $50.60
• High Stock Price Target: $57.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $48.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.30
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.16
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $145.10 million
• Net Margins: 0.63%
• Pretax Margin: 1.23%
• Return on Equity: 9.10%
• Return on Assets: 2.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.46
• Current Ratio: 1.12
• Quick Ratio: 1.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $17.54 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.11
• Cash Flow: $6.33 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.79
• Book Value: $45.31 per share
• Price / Book: 0.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 46,282,000
• Free Float: 44,847,000
• Market Cap: $1.99 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.07