Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Stock Price Up 8.9% – Should You Buy?

Shares of Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) rose 8.9% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $5.34 and last traded at $5.3350. Approximately 1,945,785 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 42% from the average daily volume of 1,372,140 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.90.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on STGW. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Stagwell to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Zacks Research upgraded Stagwell from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell in a report on Monday, December 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Stagwell in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on Stagwell from $6.36 to $7.25 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Stagwell has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $8.15.

Stagwell Stock Up 7.1%

The company has a 50 day moving average of $5.19 and a 200-day moving average of $5.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The company has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 87.50 and a beta of 1.66.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.01. Stagwell had a return on equity of 15.31% and a net margin of 0.68%.The firm had revenue of $743.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $743.11 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.22 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Stagwell has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.750-0.880 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in shares of Stagwell during the 3rd quarter valued at about $47,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in Stagwell by 43.0% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 9,981 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 3,003 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of Stagwell by 311.8% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 8,170 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Stagwell by 51.6% in the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 11,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 4,013 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the 4th quarter valued at $61,000. 35.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.