Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Buy” Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. B. Riley Financial lowered their price target on Stagwell from $9.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings raised Stagwell from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Craig Hallum set a $8.00 price objective on Stagwell and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research downgraded Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 target price on shares of Stagwell in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $7.96.

Stagwell Stock Down 2.1%

STGW stock opened at $6.08 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $5.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.36. Stagwell has a 12 month low of $4.03 and a 12 month high of $7.16. The company has a market cap of $1.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.00 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC increased its position in Stagwell by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 68,821 shares of the company’s stock worth $387,000 after purchasing an additional 2,118 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Stagwell by 4.1% in the second quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 77,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $351,000 after acquiring an additional 3,070 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Stagwell by 6.6% in the first 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. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. lifted its holdings in Stagwell by 51.6% in the second quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 11,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 4,013 shares during the period. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Stagwell by 186.2% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 4,567 shares in the last quarter. 35.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.