Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $8.15.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on STGW shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Seaport Res Ptn raised Stagwell to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Zacks Research upgraded Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 1st. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on shares of Stagwell from $6.36 to $7.25 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Monday, December 1st.

Institutional Trading of Stagwell

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STGW. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of Stagwell by 9.5% during the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 175,739 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,063,000 after buying an additional 15,219 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 1st quarter worth approximately $64,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in Stagwell by 452.6% during the 1st quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 133,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $806,000 after acquiring an additional 109,079 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Stagwell in the 1st quarter valued at $74,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position 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 acquiring an additional 3,249 shares during the last quarter. 35.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stagwell Price Performance

Stagwell stock opened at $4.99 on Tuesday. Stagwell has a 52-week low of $4.03 and a 52-week high of $7.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $5.20 and its 200 day moving average is $5.19. The company has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 83.17 and a beta of 1.65.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.01. The business 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 posted $0.22 EPS. Stagwell has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.750-0.880 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Stagwell will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.