Stagwell (STGW) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/7/2026 – Stagwell was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 5/5/2026 – Stagwell had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Rosenblatt Securities. They now have a $9.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Stagwell was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 5/2/2026 – Stagwell was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 4/11/2026 – Stagwell was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director owned 8,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,085.56. This represents a 99.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn purchased 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.88 per share, for a total transaction of $117,600.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 23,034,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $135,445,741.20. This represents a 0.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 11.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.