Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Hits New 12-Month High – Should You Buy?

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $7.65 and last traded at $7.6490, with a volume of 254570 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $7.43.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on STGW. Weiss Ratings cut Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of Stagwell from $7.25 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $7.80.

Stagwell Stock Down 2.4%

The firm has a market cap of $1.83 billion, a PE ratio of 105.71 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $6.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.04.

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 business had revenue of $704.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $700.48 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share. The firm’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. On average, analysts anticipate that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,085.56. This represents a 99.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn acquired 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,034,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $135,445,741.20. This represents a 0.09% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 11.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stagwell

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Stagwell during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in Stagwell by 186.2% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 4,567 shares during the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth about $52,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Stagwell by 311.8% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 8,170 shares during the last quarter. 35.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Stagwell Company Profile

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.