Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Hits New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $9.50 and last traded at $9.4650, with a volume of 89061 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $9.35.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

STGW has been the topic of a number of research reports. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research raised Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Stagwell in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Stagwell presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $9.60.

Stagwell Stock Down 2.0%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $7.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. The firm has a market cap of $2.23 billion, a PE ratio of 152.00 and a beta of 1.25.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.06. Stagwell had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 0.53%.The firm had revenue of $786.31 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $754.56 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.17 EPS. Stagwell’s revenue was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Frank P. Lanuto sold 62,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.46, for a total value of $524,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 491,977 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,162,125.42. This represents a 11.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 11.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Stagwell in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Stagwell by 186.2% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 4,567 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of Stagwell by 311.8% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 8,170 shares in the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC bought a new position in shares of Stagwell in the fourth quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in shares of Stagwell in the fourth quarter worth about $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.61% of the company’s stock.

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.