ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN) gapped up prior to trading on Friday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $33.29, but opened at $34.42. ManpowerGroup shares last traded at $35.1440, with a volume of 121,053 shares traded.

The business services provider reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $4.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.63 billion. ManpowerGroup had a positive return on equity of 6.81% and a negative net margin of 0.07%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.02 EPS.

ManpowerGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a $0.72 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 505.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. ManpowerGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently -306.38%.

Key Stories Impacting ManpowerGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue — ManpowerGroup reported $0.92 EPS vs. $0.83 expected and $4.71B revenue vs. $4.63B expected; revenue rose ~7% YoY and operating profit improved, which is driving the rally. ManpowerGroup Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Regional stabilization and pockets of strength — management cited sequential improvement in France, market-leading growth in Italy and continued strong demand in Latin America & Asia Pacific, suggesting recovery beyond the trough. ManpowerGroup Reports 4th Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cost actions and cash flow support margin recovery — SG&A reductions, additional restructuring and strong operating cash flow were highlighted as helping sequential margin improvement. Q4 Results (press release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guidance is conservative/inline — ManpowerGroup set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.45–$0.55 vs. a consensus of $0.48, a range that overlaps estimates but signals caution into the first quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views mixed — recent coverage notes conflicting analyst sentiment across industrial/service names, which can produce volatile reactions as investors parse differing forecasts. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments
• Negative Sentiment: EPS still down YoY and margins pressured — Q4 EPS of $0.92 compares to $1.02 a year ago and the company reported a small negative net margin (-0.12%), leaving questions about sustainable profitability. Earnings Snapshot / Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Hiring remains cautious — management said hiring shows signs of improvement but caution persists, which could limit upside if demand recovery stalls. ManpowerGroup Sees Hiring Past the Trough

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on MAN shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on ManpowerGroup from $52.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $35.00 target price on ManpowerGroup in a report on Friday. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of ManpowerGroup from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on shares of ManpowerGroup from $50.00 to $42.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $40.86.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAN. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of ManpowerGroup by 11.3% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,756 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $111,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank grew its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 41.6% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 997 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its holdings in ManpowerGroup by 1.4% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 21,513 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $869,000 after buying an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in ManpowerGroup by 72.5% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 802 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in ManpowerGroup by 3.6% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 10,096 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $408,000 after buying an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.03% of the company’s stock.

ManpowerGroup Price Performance

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $29.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.80. The company has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion, a PE ratio of -120.74 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

ManpowerGroup Company Profile

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) is a global leader in workforce solutions, offering a broad spectrum of staffing and talent management services. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company has grown from a temporary staffing firm to a diversified provider of workforce consultancy, recruitment, and outsourcing services. ManpowerGroup is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MAN.

The company’s service offerings are organized into four principal brands.