Omnicom Group Inc. $OMC Stock Sold by Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lowered its holdings in Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 45,164 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 15,898 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd’s holdings in Omnicom Group were worth $3,325,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Gold Investment Management Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Omnicom Group by 2.7% during the third quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 15,998 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,178,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. increased its position in shares of Omnicom Group by 4.3% in the third quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 4,899 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $361,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Omnicom Group in the third quarter worth approximately $594,000. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Omnicom Group by 38.1% in the third quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. now owns 1,247 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $92,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Howard Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Omnicom Group by 250.8% in the third quarter. Howard Capital Management LLC now owns 82,884 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,103,000 after purchasing an additional 59,259 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.97% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

OMC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Omnicom Group from $90.00 to $88.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Omnicom Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Omnicom Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. Argus upgraded shares of Omnicom Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Omnicom Group from $105.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $98.75.

Omnicom Group Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of OMC stock opened at $82.65 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $80.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.50. Omnicom Group Inc. has a 12-month low of $66.33 and a 12-month high of $89.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market cap of $22.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.68.

Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The business services provider reported $2.73 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.21 billion. Omnicom Group had a return on equity of 24.73% and a net margin of 1.74%. The company’s revenue was up 59.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.24 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Omnicom Group Inc. will post 10.50 EPS for the current fiscal 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 sale, the director owned 11,719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,039,826.87. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Omnicom Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Omnicom Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded analyst expectations. Omnicom reported $2.73 in non-GAAP adjusted EPS, ahead of the approximately $2.67–$2.68 consensus estimate and up from $2.24 a year earlier. Revenue reached $6.42 billion, above the $6.21 billion consensus. Omnicom Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Organic growth and margins were encouraging. Core-operations revenue was approximately $6.0 billion, with 7.2% organic growth. Adjusted EBITA totaled about $1.1 billion, representing an 18.2% margin, while adjusted earnings per share increased 22%. Omnicom Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: IPG integration is boosting reported growth. Omnicom said the acquisition, completed in November 2025, continues to deliver expected benefits and contributed substantially to the 59% year-over-year increase in reported revenue. Investors are also watching whether integration produces sustained cost synergies and growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Credera expanded its AI and cloud capabilities. Omnicom’s consulting unit signed a five-year AI and cloud collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services, supporting the company’s broader technology and digital-transformation offering. Credera Signs AI and Cloud Agreement With AWS
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported and adjusted earnings differ materially. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.38, compared with $2.73 on an adjusted basis, so investors will assess acquisition-related and other one-time costs during the earnings call.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning was mixed, with some major investors adding shares and others reducing holdings. One insider sale was also reported, but neither development appears central to the immediate earnings-driven move.

Omnicom Group Company Profile

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.