Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Reaches New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $7.79 and last traded at $7.7340, with a volume of 43231 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $7.58.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

STGW has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 price target on shares of Stagwell in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Stagwell from $7.25 to $8.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Craig Hallum set a $8.00 target price on Stagwell and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $7.80.

Stagwell Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 113.21 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $6.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.06.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.01). Stagwell had a return on equity of 24.12% and a net margin of 0.64%.The firm had revenue of $704.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $700.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.12 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.120 EPS. Analysts expect that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Stagwell news, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn purchased 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost 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 position. The acquisition 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 business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.04, for a total value of $13,069,291.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,789 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,085.56. This 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

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STGW. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 4,567 shares during the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC bought a new position in shares of Stagwell in the 4th quarter worth $50,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the fourth quarter worth $52,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of Stagwell by 311.8% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 8,170 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 35.61% of the company’s stock.

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.