Stagwell’s (STGW) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at B. Riley Financial

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by investment analysts at B. Riley Financial in a note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $12.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $10.00. B. Riley Financial‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 18.87% from the company’s current price.

STGW has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Stagwell from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Stagwell in a research report on Monday, October 5th. They set a “buy” rating and a $13.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, October 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $10.83.

Stagwell Stock Performance

STGW traded up $0.14 during trading on Friday, hitting $10.10. The stock had a trading volume of 334,819 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,608,065. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $8.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $7.15. The firm has a market cap of $2.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 170.25 and a beta of 1.30. Stagwell has a one year low of $4.28 and a one year high of $10.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.03. Stagwell had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 0.53%. The firm had revenue of $816.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $838.38 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.24 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Stagwell will post 0.92 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stagwell

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the second quarter valued at about $52,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in Stagwell during the 3rd quarter worth about $87,000. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the 2nd quarter valued at about $117,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in shares of Stagwell during the second quarter worth about $141,000. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its holdings in Stagwell by 34.7% in the first quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 20,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,000 after acquiring an additional 5,155 shares during the last quarter. 35.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Stagwell News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Stagwell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS beat expectations: Stagwell reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.34 per share, above the $0.31 consensus estimate and up from $0.24 a year earlier. Stagwell Q3 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised: The company increased its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $1.07-$1.21, signaling improved confidence in profitability. Stagwell also set a target of $150 million in enterprise technology bookings for 2027, supported by growth in its Marketing Cloud business. Stagwell Raises Guidance and Targets Enterprise Tech Bookings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support increased: Needham raised its price target from $10 to $12 and upgraded Stagwell to “Buy,” implying additional upside based on the reported reference price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic technology investment: Stagwell is unifying the employee experience across more than 70 agencies on the ServiceNow AI Platform. The move may improve operating efficiency and integration, but its near-term financial impact was not disclosed. Stagwell Unifies Employee Experience on ServiceNow AI Platform
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Third-quarter revenue rose 9.8% year over year to $816.0 million, but fell short of the $838.4 million analyst consensus. With a low net margin and debt-to-equity ratio above 2, investors may remain focused on whether the earnings improvement can translate into stronger sales and cash flow.

About Stagwell

Stagwell Inc is a global marketing and communications services company that helps brands, organizations and institutions develop strategies, engage audiences and manage their reputations. Its services include advertising, media, public relations, digital marketing, consumer insights, creative development and marketing technology.

The company operates through a network of agencies and specialized businesses serving clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international markets.