Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC). In a filing disclosed on February 15th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Omnicom Group stock on January 15th.
Senator John Boozman also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) on 1/29/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 1/29/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) on 1/29/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IVW) on 1/29/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) on 1/29/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) on 1/29/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) on 1/29/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 1/29/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM) on 1/26/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 1/26/2026.
Omnicom Group Trading Up 2.8%
Shares of OMC traded up $2.26 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $83.20. The stock had a trading volume of 17,279,294 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,151,932. The company has a market cap of $16.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 169.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.74. Omnicom Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $66.33 and a 52 week high of $89.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $77.10 and a 200 day moving average of $76.37.
Omnicom Group declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 18th that permits the company to buyback $5.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the business services provider to repurchase up to 38.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Omnicom Group Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. Omnicom Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.27%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Activest Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Omnicom Group by 2,960.0% during the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 306 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in Omnicom Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Omnicom Group in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Omnicom Group by 2,126.7% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 334 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 319 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID grew its position in shares of Omnicom Group by 111.4% during the 4th quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 334 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.97% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Omnicom Group
Here are the key news stories impacting Omnicom Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $5.0 billion share repurchase program (includes a $2.5B accelerated repurchase) — large buyback signals management thinks shares are undervalued and directly reduces float, supporting the stock. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: $0.80 per share (record March 11; payable April 9), boosting yield and making OMC more attractive to income investors. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/target lift — Citi raised its price target to $115 and reaffirmed a Buy, implying meaningful upside versus recent levels and providing fresh analyst support. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted post‑merger integration progress (raised cost‑synergy targets) and scheduled an Investor Day (March 12), which together suggest clearer visibility on cost savings and strategy that could boost margins long term. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Heavy institutional buying reported in recent filings — several large funds materially increased OMC positions during the quarter, which can support the stock and amplify a rally. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Market context: rotation toward high‑yield, cash‑rich dividend payers is boosting demand for names like Omnicom, as covered in recent pieces on dividend-focused strategies. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed consensus on EPS ($2.59 vs. ~$2.94 est.) and headline net income was hurt by merger/one‑time costs — these reported misses and the accounting loss explain caution among some investors. Article Title
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Omnicom Group in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $88.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Omnicom Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $77.00 price objective (down previously from $87.00) on shares of Omnicom Group in a report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Omnicom Group from $103.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on Omnicom Group from $99.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $93.86.
Read Our Latest Research Report on OMC
About Senator Boozman
John Boozman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arkansas. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Boozman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arkansas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Boozman won re-election in 2016. He faced Democrat Conner Eldridge, Libertarian Frank Gilbert, and write-in candidate Jason Tate in the general election. Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race was rated as safely Republican in 2016. Boozman began his political career in the U.S. House. He won a special election in 2001 and served in that position until his election to the Senate in 2010. Prior to his political career, Boozman worked as an optometrist. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Boozman is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills. Below is an abbreviated outline of Boozman’s academic, professional, and political career: 2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Arkansas 2001-2011: U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1977: Graduated from Southern College of Optometry
About Omnicom Group
Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE: OMC) is a global marketing and corporate communications holding company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1986 through the merger of the BBDO, DDB and Needham Harper agencies, Omnicom has built a portfolio of leading brands and networks serving clients across diverse industries.
The company’s primary business activities encompass advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and customer relationship management.
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