Sen. John Boozman Sells Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) Stock

Senator John Boozman (Republican-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC). In a filing disclosed on February 15th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Omnicom Group stock on January 29th.

Senator John Boozman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IVW) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM) on 1/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 1/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:PALL) on 1/23/2026.

Omnicom Group Stock Performance

Shares of Omnicom Group stock opened at $83.20 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $76.37. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Omnicom Group Inc. has a 12 month low of $66.33 and a 12 month high of $89.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 169.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.74.

Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.94 by ($0.35). The business had revenue of $5.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.58 billion. Omnicom Group had a negative net margin of 0.32% and a positive return on equity of 35.41%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.41 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Omnicom Group Inc. will post 8.25 EPS for the current year.

Omnicom Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. Omnicom Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.27%.

Omnicom Group announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, February 18th that allows the company to buyback $5.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to repurchase up to 38.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Key Headlines Impacting Omnicom Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Omnicom Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $5.0 billion share repurchase program (includes a $2.5B accelerated repurchase) — large buyback signals management thinks shares are undervalued and directly reduces float, supporting the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: $0.80 per share (record March 11; payable April 9), boosting yield and making OMC more attractive to income investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/target lift — Citi raised its price target to $115 and reaffirmed a Buy, implying meaningful upside versus recent levels and providing fresh analyst support. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted post‑merger integration progress (raised cost‑synergy targets) and scheduled an Investor Day (March 12), which together suggest clearer visibility on cost savings and strategy that could boost margins long term. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy institutional buying reported in recent filings — several large funds materially increased OMC positions during the quarter, which can support the stock and amplify a rally. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context: rotation toward high‑yield, cash‑rich dividend payers is boosting demand for names like Omnicom, as covered in recent pieces on dividend-focused strategies. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed consensus on EPS ($2.59 vs. ~$2.94 est.) and headline net income was hurt by merger/one‑time costs — these reported misses and the accounting loss explain caution among some investors. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on OMC shares. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $77.00 target price (down from $87.00) on shares of Omnicom Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Omnicom Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group upped their price objective on Omnicom Group from $99.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Citigroup raised their target price on Omnicom Group from $103.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley started coverage on Omnicom Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $88.00 target price on the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $93.86.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Omnicom Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Activest Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Omnicom Group by 2,960.0% during the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 306 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Omnicom Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Omnicom Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Omnicom Group by 2,126.7% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 334 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 319 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID boosted its position in shares of Omnicom Group by 111.4% in the fourth quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 334 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.97% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Boozman

John Boozman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arkansas. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Boozman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arkansas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Boozman won re-election in 2016. He faced Democrat Conner Eldridge, Libertarian Frank Gilbert, and write-in candidate Jason Tate in the general election. Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race was rated as safely Republican in 2016. Boozman began his political career in the U.S. House. He won a special election in 2001 and served in that position until his election to the Senate in 2010. Prior to his political career, Boozman worked as an optometrist. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Boozman is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills. Below is an abbreviated outline of Boozman’s academic, professional, and political career: 2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Arkansas 2001-2011: U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1977: Graduated from Southern College of Optometry

Omnicom Group Company Profile

Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE: OMC) is a global marketing and corporate communications holding company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1986 through the merger of the BBDO, DDB and Needham Harper agencies, Omnicom has built a portfolio of leading brands and networks serving clients across diverse industries.

The company’s primary business activities encompass advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and customer relationship management.