Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Price Target Raised to $10.00

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) had its target price upped by Needham & Company LLC from $8.00 to $10.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on STGW. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Stagwell has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $9.40.

Stagwell Price Performance

Shares of Stagwell stock opened at $8.45 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $2.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 140.83 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.83. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $7.19 and its 200 day moving average is $6.41. Stagwell has a one year low of $4.28 and a one year high of $8.50.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $786.31 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $754.56 million. Stagwell had a return on equity of 26.66% and a net margin of 0.53%.Stagwell’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Stagwell will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Stagwell

In related news, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn acquired 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $5.88 per share, with a total value of $117,600.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,034,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $135,445,741.20. This trade represents a 0.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.04, for a total transaction of $13,069,291.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 8,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,085.56. This trade represents a 99.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 11.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stagwell

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Stagwell during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake in Stagwell by 186.2% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 4,567 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Stagwell by 311.8% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 8,170 shares in the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in shares of Stagwell during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $52,000. 35.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Stagwell

Here are the key news stories impacting Stagwell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets raised: Wells Fargo upgraded its stance to “overweight” and lifted its price target from $8 to $10. Needham also raised its target to $10 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying approximately 19% upside from the referenced share price. Benzinga analyst rating reports
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q2 earnings exceeded expectations: Stagwell reported adjusted EPS of $0.25, above the $0.17 analyst consensus and up from $0.17 a year earlier. Revenue rose 11% year over year to $786 million, surpassing the $755 million consensus estimate. Stagwell Q2 earnings and revenues article
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and demand trends improved: Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $109 million, adjusted EPS grew 39%, and digital transformation organic net revenue climbed 18%. Record quarterly net new business of $171 million and $540 million over the last 12 months point to healthy client demand. Stagwell second-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.03-$1.17 from the prior outlook, above the $1.01 consensus estimate. The company’s earnings presentation provides additional operating detail. Stagwell 2026 Q2 earnings presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue outlook trails expectations: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $3.0 billion-$3.1 billion is below the approximately $3.2 billion consensus estimate, potentially limiting the benefit of the stronger EPS outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite adjusted earnings growth, Stagwell posted a $8 million quarterly net loss attributable to common shareholders, compared with a $5 million loss a year earlier, underscoring continued GAAP profitability risk.

About Stagwell

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.