ManpowerGroup Inc. $MAN Holdings Trimmed by Brickwood Asset Management LLP

Brickwood Asset Management LLP trimmed its position in ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN) by 2.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 712,607 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 18,698 shares during the period. ManpowerGroup comprises 20.5% of Brickwood Asset Management LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Brickwood Asset Management LLP owned approximately 1.54% of ManpowerGroup worth $27,008,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 321.7% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 662 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 505 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in ManpowerGroup by 103.3% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 799 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 406 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in ManpowerGroup by 72.5% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 802 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in ManpowerGroup by 122.2% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank grew its stake in ManpowerGroup by 41.6% in the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 997 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.03% of the company’s stock.

More ManpowerGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q4 2026 EPS forecast sharply to $1.13 from $0.97 — a meaningful upward revision for that quarter that could support upside to near‑term earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks bumped Q1 2026 to $0.47 (from $0.44) and raised Q1 2027 to $1.09 (from $1.06), small but constructive upgrades for upcoming quarters.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted FY2026 EPS to $3.64 (from $3.61), and published a long‑range FY2028 estimate of $6.28 — indicating analysts see substantial earnings growth farther out.
• Neutral Sentiment: ManpowerGroup announced updated executive severance letter agreements (governance/compensation update). This is primarily a corporate governance/legal housekeeping item; monitor for any context suggesting a leadership transition. ManpowerGroup Updates Executive Severance Agreements Ahead of Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage explains a recent intraday rally in MAN (context piece on why shares were up earlier); useful for sentiment background but not new corporate news. Why ManpowerGroup Inc.’s (MAN) Stock Is Up 5.78%
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut Q2 2026 EPS to $0.97 from $1.08 — the largest single near‑term downgrade reported, and a potential driver of downside in the next reported quarter.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q2 2027 to $1.34 (from $1.39), and reduced Q3 2026 to $1.07 (from $1.11) and Q3 2027 to $1.23 (from $1.24) — a string of modest downgrades that point to some softening in mid‑cycle quarters.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks slightly lowered FY2027 to $4.94 from $4.95 — a small cut but, combined with the quarter downgrades, contributes to today’s negative sentiment.

ManpowerGroup Stock Performance

NYSE MAN opened at $28.68 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -95.61 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company’s 50 day moving average is $30.88 and its 200-day moving average is $33.72. ManpowerGroup Inc. has a 12-month low of $26.14 and a 12-month high of $63.35.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.09. ManpowerGroup had a negative net margin of 0.07% and a positive return on equity of 6.81%. The business had revenue of $4.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.63 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.02 EPS. ManpowerGroup’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that ManpowerGroup Inc. will post 4.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on MAN shares. BMO Capital Markets upgraded ManpowerGroup from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Argus raised shares of ManpowerGroup from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $42.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ManpowerGroup in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, UBS Group set a $35.00 price objective on ManpowerGroup in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.13.

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.