Wall Street Zen Upgrades Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) to “Strong-Buy”
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemStagwell (NASDAQ:STGW – Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.
Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on STGW. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Stagwell from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. B. Riley Financial lowered their target price on Stagwell from $9.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Zacks Research cut Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Craig Hallum set a $8.00 target price on Stagwell and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 target price on shares of Stagwell in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $7.96.
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Stagwell Price Performance
Stagwell stock opened at $6.27 on Friday. Stagwell has a 52 week low of $4.03 and a 52 week high of $7.16. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $5.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The stock has a market cap of $1.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.38 and a beta of 1.52.
Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported $0.30 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $807.44 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $813.48 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.24 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.120 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Stagwell will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stagwell
A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of STGW. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Stagwell in the 1st quarter valued at about $74,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Stagwell by 6.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,000 after acquiring an additional 3,249 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in Stagwell in the 1st quarter valued at about $137,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in Stagwell by 36.0% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 123,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $744,000 after acquiring an additional 32,546 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in Stagwell by 5.2% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 101,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,000 after acquiring an additional 5,017 shares during the period. 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.