Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation, three have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $8.15.

STGW has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on Stagwell from $6.36 to $7.25 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Zacks Research raised Stagwell from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 target price on shares of Stagwell in a report on Monday, December 1st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Stagwell from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised Stagwell to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th.

Stagwell Stock Performance

Shares of STGW stock opened at $6.64 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $5.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $5.33. Stagwell has a 12 month low of $4.03 and a 12 month high of $7.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.67 billion, a PE ratio of 110.67 and a beta of 1.66.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $743.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $743.11 million. Stagwell had a net margin of 0.68% and a return on equity of 15.31%. The business’s revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.22 earnings per share. Stagwell has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.750-0.880 EPS. Analysts forecast that Stagwell will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Stagwell during the first quarter worth about $74,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Stagwell by 6.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,000 after buying an additional 3,249 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in shares of Stagwell during the 1st quarter worth approximately $137,000. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Stagwell by 36.0% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 123,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $744,000 after buying an additional 32,546 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stagwell in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $912,000. 35.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Stagwell

Stagwell Inc is a modern marketing and communications network that partners with global organizations to drive brand growth through data-driven insights and creative solutions. The company operates a diversified portfolio of specialized agencies and technology platforms, offering services that span digital marketing, advertising, public relations, consumer and market research, social media strategy, and commerce consulting. By integrating research, creative, media, and technology under a unified network, Stagwell aims to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions tailored to the evolving needs of clients in sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and financial services.

Founded in 2015 by long-time political strategist and pollster Mark Penn, Stagwell has expanded organically and through strategic acquisitions to build capabilities across the marketing value chain.