Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $7.9643.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Craig Hallum set a $8.00 price target on shares of Stagwell and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research cut shares of Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. B. Riley Financial dropped their price objective on Stagwell from $9.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings raised Stagwell from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 target price on shares of Stagwell in a report on Wednesday, March 11th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stagwell

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of STGW. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Stagwell by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 210,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,032,000 after purchasing an additional 36,113 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in Stagwell during the fourth quarter worth approximately $120,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the fourth quarter worth $146,000. XTX Topco Ltd raised its stake in shares of Stagwell by 154.9% in the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 276,843 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,354,000 after acquiring an additional 168,241 shares during the period. Finally, VARCOV Co. purchased a new position in shares of Stagwell in the 4th quarter valued at $468,000. 35.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Stagwell Stock Down 2.1%

STGW opened at $6.08 on Friday. Stagwell has a 12 month low of $4.03 and a 12 month high of $7.16. The business has a 50-day moving average of $5.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $5.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.00 and a beta of 1.71.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.01. Stagwell had a net margin of 1.00% and a return on equity of 22.61%. The business had revenue of $807.44 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $813.48 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.24 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.120 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Stagwell will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

About Stagwell

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.