Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the seven ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $8.15.

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on STGW shares. Zacks Research raised Stagwell from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. Wall Street Zen raised Stagwell from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Stagwell from $6.36 to $7.25 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of Stagwell to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 target price on shares of Stagwell in a research note on Monday, December 1st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stagwell

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Stagwell in the 1st quarter valued at about $74,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Stagwell by 6.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after acquiring an additional 3,249 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in Stagwell in the first quarter valued at approximately $137,000. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in Stagwell by 36.0% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 123,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $744,000 after acquiring an additional 32,546 shares during the period. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC bought a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the second quarter valued at approximately $912,000. Institutional investors own 35.61% of the company’s stock.

Stagwell Stock Down 4.6%

Shares of NASDAQ STGW opened at $6.64 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $5.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.89. Stagwell has a 52-week low of $4.03 and a 52-week high of $7.48. The company has a market capitalization of $1.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 110.67 and a beta of 1.66.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $743.11 million. Stagwell had a net margin of 0.68% and a return on equity of 15.31%. Stagwell’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.22 earnings per share. Stagwell has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.750-0.880 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Stagwell will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

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.