ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.030-1.13 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.100.

ManpowerGroup Stock Performance

Shares of MAN traded down $2.27 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $41.48. The stock had a trading volume of 2,165,083 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,048,076. ManpowerGroup has a fifty-two week low of $25.15 and a fifty-two week high of $63.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.05. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $57.04 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.39, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.68.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 15th. The business services provider reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.01. The business had revenue of $4.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. ManpowerGroup had a net margin of 0.64% and a return on equity of 7.78%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.83 EPS. ManpowerGroup has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.13 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that ManpowerGroup will post 3.62 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAN has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of ManpowerGroup from $59.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings raised ManpowerGroup from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on ManpowerGroup from $72.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on ManpowerGroup from $49.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of ManpowerGroup from $30.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $51.88.

Trending Headlines about ManpowerGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ManpowerGroup reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.01 per share, matching consensus and increasing from $0.83 a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.4% year over year to approximately $4.84 billion, while reported net earnings per diluted share increased to $0.71 from $0.38. ManpowerGroup Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited continued growth in the Manpower business, improving Experis trends—including a return to growth for U.S. Experis—and stronger results in Northern Europe. Cost actions also supported improving SG&A trends. ManpowerGroup Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Becky Frankiewicz, currently president and chief strategy officer, will become CEO on January 1, 2027, while Jonas Prising moves to executive chair. The transition may support the company’s artificial-intelligence strategy, but it also introduces execution uncertainty. ManpowerGroup Announces Leadership Transition
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $4.84 billion came in slightly below the $4.86 billion analyst estimate. The miss was modest, but it reinforced concerns that labor-market demand remains uneven despite earnings growth. ManpowerGroup Shares Fall as Revenue Misses Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $1.03 to $1.13 was centered near the $1.10 consensus estimate, but the outlook and projected 3%–7% constant-currency revenue growth were viewed as insufficient to offset near-term uncertainty. ManpowerGroup Fourth-Quarter Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut their valuations following the report: JPMorgan reduced its price target to $50 from $59 and maintained a neutral rating, while UBS lowered its target to $48 from $56. Additional forecast reductions signal weaker expectations for earnings and revenue recovery. Analysts Cut ManpowerGroup Forecasts

About ManpowerGroup

ManpowerGroup Inc is a global workforce solutions and staffing company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1948, the company helps organizations recruit, manage and develop talent while assisting individuals with finding employment and advancing their careers.

ManpowerGroup provides temporary, permanent and contract staffing; recruitment process outsourcing; workforce management; career transition and outplacement services; and talent development programs. Its principal brands include Manpower, which focuses on staffing and workforce solutions; Experis, which specializes in information technology and professional talent; and Talent Solutions, which provides recruitment, career management and workforce consulting services.

The company serves employers and job seekers across a broad range of industries and geographic markets, with operations spanning numerous countries and territories worldwide.