Frank Lanuto Sells 62,000 Shares of Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Stock

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) insider Frank Lanuto sold 62,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.46, for a total transaction of $524,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 491,977 shares in the company, valued at $4,162,125.42. This trade represents a 11.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Stagwell Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of Stagwell stock opened at $8.85 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.83. Stagwell Inc. has a 1 year low of $4.28 and a 1 year high of $9.19. The company has a market capitalization of $2.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 147.50 and a beta of 1.25. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $7.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $6.48.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $786.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $754.56 million. Stagwell had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 0.53%.Stagwell’s quarterly revenue was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.17 EPS. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Stagwell in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Stagwell presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $9.60.

Institutional Trading of Stagwell

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STGW. Kanen Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stagwell during the 1st quarter valued at about $497,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Stagwell in the first quarter valued at approximately $2,862,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its holdings in Stagwell by 35.9% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 136,019 shares of the company’s stock valued at $856,000 after purchasing an additional 35,914 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. increased its position in Stagwell by 104.2% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 371,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,339,000 after purchasing an additional 189,751 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in Stagwell by 53.0% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 673,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,237,000 after purchasing an additional 233,489 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.