ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Stock Price Up 7.1% on Strong Earnings

Shares of ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN) traded up 7.1% during trading on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $32.23 and last traded at $31.02. 415,107 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 54% from the average session volume of 896,064 shares. The stock had previously closed at $28.96.

The business services provider reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.63 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.02 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis.

ManpowerGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a $0.72 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 505.0%. ManpowerGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently -306.38%.

More ManpowerGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue — ManpowerGroup reported $0.92 EPS vs. $0.83 expected and $4.71B revenue vs. $4.63B expected; revenue rose ~7% YoY and operating profit improved, which is driving the rally. ManpowerGroup Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Regional stabilization and pockets of strength — management cited sequential improvement in France, market-leading growth in Italy and continued strong demand in Latin America & Asia Pacific, suggesting recovery beyond the trough. ManpowerGroup Reports 4th Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cost actions and cash flow support margin recovery — SG&A reductions, additional restructuring and strong operating cash flow were highlighted as helping sequential margin improvement. Q4 Results (press release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guidance is conservative/inline — ManpowerGroup set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.45–$0.55 vs. a consensus of $0.48, a range that overlaps estimates but signals caution into the first quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views mixed — recent coverage notes conflicting analyst sentiment across industrial/service names, which can produce volatile reactions as investors parse differing forecasts. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments
• Negative Sentiment: EPS still down YoY and margins pressured — Q4 EPS of $0.92 compares to $1.02 a year ago and the company reported a small negative net margin (-0.12%), leaving questions about sustainable profitability. Earnings Snapshot / Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Hiring remains cautious — management said hiring shows signs of improvement but caution persists, which could limit upside if demand recovery stalls. ManpowerGroup Sees Hiring Past the Trough

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on ManpowerGroup in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets raised ManpowerGroup from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Barclays cut their price objective on ManpowerGroup from $50.00 to $42.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of ManpowerGroup from $52.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of ManpowerGroup from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ManpowerGroup currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $40.86.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ManpowerGroup

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MAN. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of ManpowerGroup by 0.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,211,092 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $235,400,000 after purchasing an additional 19,501 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in ManpowerGroup by 60.3% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,704,326 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $140,394,000 after buying an additional 1,393,622 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its position in ManpowerGroup by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,803,686 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $68,360,000 after buying an additional 25,108 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp boosted its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 772.9% during the 3rd quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 1,059,100 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $40,140,000 after buying an additional 937,771 shares during the period. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 696.9% during the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 991,063 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $40,039,000 after buying an additional 866,693 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.03% of the company’s stock.

ManpowerGroup Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion, a PE ratio of -120.74 and a beta of 0.88. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $29.72 and its 200 day moving average price is $34.85.

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.