Stagwell Inc. $STGW Stock Position Raised by Sei Investments Co.

Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in shares of Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) by 104.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 371,788 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 189,751 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co. owned approximately 0.15% of Stagwell worth $2,339,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of STGW. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Stagwell during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Stagwell by 186.2% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 4,567 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in Stagwell by 311.8% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 8,170 shares during the period. Inceptionr LLC acquired a new position in Stagwell during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth $52,000. Institutional investors own 35.61% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on STGW shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Stagwell from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Stagwell currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $9.60.

Stagwell Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:STGW opened at $9.17 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $7.41 and a 200-day moving average of $6.52. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. The firm has a market cap of $2.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 152.83 and a beta of 1.25. Stagwell Inc. has a twelve month low of $4.28 and a twelve month high of $9.40.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $786.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $754.56 million. Stagwell had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 0.53%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.17 earnings per share. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Frank P. Lanuto sold 62,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.46, for a total transaction of $524,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 491,977 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,162,125.42. This trade represents a 11.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn purchased 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.88 per share, with a total value of $117,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,034,990 shares in the company, valued at $135,445,741.20. The trade was a 0.09% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 11.20% of the company’s stock.

Stagwell 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.