Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC – Get Free Report) had its price objective cut by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $115.00 to $111.00 in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the business services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price points to a potential upside of 35.39% from the company’s current price.
A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Omnicom Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Omnicom Group from $93.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Citigroup cut their price objective on Omnicom Group from $105.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings raised Omnicom Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on Omnicom Group from $90.00 to $88.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $100.56.
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Omnicom Group Trading Down 0.7%
Shares of OMC stock traded down $0.57 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $81.99. The company had a trading volume of 2,587,301 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,020,786. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.49 billion, a PE ratio of 70.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.68. The company’s fifty day moving average is $80.52 and its 200 day moving average is $78.50. Omnicom Group has a fifty-two week low of $66.33 and a fifty-two week high of $89.57.
Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, October 23rd. The business services provider reported $2.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.06. Omnicom Group had a net margin of 1.74% and a return on equity of 24.73%. The firm had revenue of $6.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.24 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 59.1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Omnicom Group will post 10.50 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Linda Rice sold 1,385 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.73, for a total value of $122,891.05. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,719 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,039,826.87. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Omnicom Group
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of OMC. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Omnicom Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in shares of Omnicom Group during the second quarter worth about $36,000. Raiffeisen Bank International AG grew its position in shares of Omnicom Group by 119.7% during the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 503 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Omnicom Group during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in shares of Omnicom Group by 39.1% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 544 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.97% of the company’s stock.
Key Omnicom Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting Omnicom Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations. Omnicom reported $6.42 billion in revenue, up 59.1% year over year and above the $6.21 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was $2.73, beating expectations near $2.67-$2.68, while reported diluted EPS was $2.38 versus $1.75 a year earlier. Omnicom Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Organic growth and margins accelerated. Core-operations revenue reached approximately $6.0 billion, with 7.2% organic growth in the quarter and a 5.8% increase year to date. Adjusted EBITA rose to about $1.1 billion, with an 18.2% core-operations margin, supported by media growth and integration synergies. Omnicom Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
- Positive Sentiment: Cost savings and capital returns are supporting sentiment. Management expects roughly $900 million of cost-reduction synergies in 2026, while share repurchases totaled $3.2 billion through the first nine months. These factors could support earnings and per-share results as IPG integration progresses.
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $93 to $97 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying meaningful upside based on the referenced share price.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion is mixed. Goldman Sachs reduced its target from $141 to $130, while JPMorgan lowered its target from $115 to $111. Both targets remain above the current trading level, but the reductions may temper enthusiasm.
- Neutral Sentiment: Omnicom also provided an update on its previously announced share-repurchase program. Investors will focus on whether continued buybacks and synergies can offset integration risks and sustain the improved growth rate.
About Omnicom Group
Omnicom Group Inc is a global marketing and communications company that provides advertising, media, branding, public relations, customer relationship management, and digital marketing services. The company works with organizations across industries to develop brand strategies, create content, manage media campaigns, and engage customers through traditional and digital channels.
Omnicom operates through a network of independently branded agencies, including BBDO Worldwide, DDB Worldwide, TBWA Worldwide, Omnicom Media Group, FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli, RAPP, and several specialized healthcare, experiential, and data-driven marketing agencies.
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