Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC – Free Report) had its price objective lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $115.00 to $111.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the business services provider’s stock.
A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on OMC. Argus upgraded Omnicom Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Omnicom Group from $90.00 to $88.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Citigroup cut their price objective on Omnicom Group from $105.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Omnicom Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Omnicom Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $100.78.
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Omnicom Group Trading Up 0.0%
Shares of OMC stock opened at $82.72 on Friday. 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 company has a market cap of $22.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.21, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.68. Omnicom Group has a 1 year low of $66.33 and a 1 year high of $89.57. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $80.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.54.
Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The business services provider reported $2.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.21 billion. Omnicom Group had a return on equity of 24.29% and a net margin of 2.85%. Omnicom Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 59.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.24 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Omnicom Group will post 10.33 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Omnicom Group news, Director Linda Rice sold 1,385 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 11,719 shares in the company, valued at $1,039,826.87. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Omnicom Group
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pure Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Omnicom Group by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC now owns 4,464 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $325,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC lifted its holdings in Omnicom Group by 2.0% in the second quarter. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC now owns 7,610 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $554,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the period. Caldwell Trust Co boosted its position in Omnicom Group by 29.0% during the first quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 662 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its holdings in Omnicom Group by 39.1% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 544 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the period. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management grew its holdings in Omnicom Group by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 9,511 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $700,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.97% of the company’s stock.
More 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 versus approximately $6.21 billion expected. Non-GAAP adjusted EPS was $2.73, ahead of the roughly $2.67-$2.68 consensus and up from $2.24 a year earlier. Omnicom Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Organic growth and margins strengthened. Core-operations revenue rose 7.2% organically, while adjusted EBITA reached $1.1 billion with an 18.2% margin. Management also expects approximately $900 million of cost-reduction synergies in 2026, supporting the investment case. OMC Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns provided additional support. Omnicom repurchased about $3.2 billion of stock during the first nine months, while the company continues integrating IPG following its 2025 acquisition.
- Positive Sentiment: Some analysts raised targets. Wells Fargo increased its target from $93 to $97 and maintained an overweight rating. Morgan Stanley raised its target from $83 to $85, although it retained an equal-weight rating.
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan remained bullish but reduced its target. The firm cut its target from $115 to $111 while maintaining an overweight rating, indicating continued upside but somewhat lower expectations.
- Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs also lowered its target, reducing it from $141 to $130. The cuts highlight ongoing uncertainty around acquisition integration, valuation and the sustainability of post-merger growth, despite the strong quarter.
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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