Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $7.65.

STGW has been the subject of several recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Craig Hallum set a $8.00 price objective on Stagwell and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th.

Stagwell Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:STGW opened at $6.66 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. Stagwell has a 1 year low of $4.28 and a 1 year high of $7.52. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $5.95. The firm has a market cap of $1.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 95.14 and a beta of 1.29.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.01). Stagwell had a return on equity of 24.12% and a net margin of 0.64%.The firm had revenue of $704.14 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $700.48 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.12 earnings per share. Stagwell’s revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.120 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Stagwell will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn bought 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $5.88 per share, for a total transaction of $117,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,034,990 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,445,741.20. This represents a 0.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.04, for a total value of $13,069,291.60. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,789 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,085.56. This trade represents a 99.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 11.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stagwell

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of STGW. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Stagwell by 6.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after buying an additional 3,249 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in Stagwell by 186.2% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 4,567 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System grew its position in Stagwell by 17.0% during the fourth quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 32,401 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,000 after buying an additional 4,702 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in Stagwell by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 195,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $955,000 after buying an additional 4,990 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC grew its position in Stagwell by 49.8% during the third quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 15,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,000 after buying an additional 5,008 shares in the last quarter. 35.61% of the stock is currently 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.