Q1 EPS Estimates for ManpowerGroup Lifted by Zacks Research

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for ManpowerGroup in a research report issued on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.47 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.44. The consensus estimate for ManpowerGroup’s current full-year earnings is $4.23 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ManpowerGroup’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.13 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.64 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.09 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.34 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.23 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.94 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.28 EPS.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $4.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.63 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.02 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on MAN. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets raised ManpowerGroup from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price objective on shares of ManpowerGroup in a research note on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group set a $35.00 target price on shares of ManpowerGroup in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of ManpowerGroup from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.13.

ManpowerGroup Stock Performance

MAN opened at $28.68 on Friday. ManpowerGroup has a 1-year low of $26.14 and a 1-year high of $63.35. The stock has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -95.61 and a beta of 0.88. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $30.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ManpowerGroup

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of ManpowerGroup in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in ManpowerGroup by 321.7% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 662 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 505 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in ManpowerGroup by 103.3% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 799 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 406 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 72.5% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 802 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of ManpowerGroup during the third quarter worth $30,000. 98.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ManpowerGroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q4 2026 EPS forecast sharply to $1.13 from $0.97 — a meaningful upward revision for that quarter that could support upside to near‑term earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks bumped Q1 2026 to $0.47 (from $0.44) and raised Q1 2027 to $1.09 (from $1.06), small but constructive upgrades for upcoming quarters.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted FY2026 EPS to $3.64 (from $3.61), and published a long‑range FY2028 estimate of $6.28 — indicating analysts see substantial earnings growth farther out.
• Neutral Sentiment: ManpowerGroup announced updated executive severance letter agreements (governance/compensation update). This is primarily a corporate governance/legal housekeeping item; monitor for any context suggesting a leadership transition. ManpowerGroup Updates Executive Severance Agreements Ahead of Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage explains a recent intraday rally in MAN (context piece on why shares were up earlier); useful for sentiment background but not new corporate news. Why ManpowerGroup Inc.’s (MAN) Stock Is Up 5.78%
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut Q2 2026 EPS to $0.97 from $1.08 — the largest single near‑term downgrade reported, and a potential driver of downside in the next reported quarter.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q2 2027 to $1.34 (from $1.39), and reduced Q3 2026 to $1.07 (from $1.11) and Q3 2027 to $1.23 (from $1.24) — a string of modest downgrades that point to some softening in mid‑cycle quarters.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks slightly lowered FY2027 to $4.94 from $4.95 — a small cut but, combined with the quarter downgrades, contributes to today’s negative sentiment.

About ManpowerGroup

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.