Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell in a research note on Tuesday, May 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 report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five equities 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $9.40.

Stagwell Price Performance

Shares of STGW stock opened at $8.45 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $7.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.83. Stagwell has a 1-year low of $4.28 and a 1-year high of $8.50. The company has a market cap of $2.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 140.83 and a beta of 1.25.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.06. Stagwell had a return on equity of 26.66% and a net margin of 0.53%.The business had revenue of $786.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $754.56 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.17 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Stagwell will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Stagwell news, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn acquired 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.88 per share, with a total value of $117,600.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,034,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $135,445,741.20. The trade was a 0.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 11.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stagwell

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STGW. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stagwell during the 1st quarter valued at about $846,000. AdvisorShares Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the fourth quarter worth about $478,000. Kanen Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Stagwell during the first quarter worth about $497,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Stagwell by 59.4% during the third quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 24,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $138,000 after acquiring an additional 9,119 shares during the period. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new position in Stagwell during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $120,000. 35.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Stagwell

Here are the key news stories impacting Stagwell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets raised: Wells Fargo upgraded its stance to “overweight” and lifted its price target from $8 to $10. Needham also raised its target to $10 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying approximately 19% upside from the referenced share price. Benzinga analyst rating reports
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q2 earnings exceeded expectations: Stagwell reported adjusted EPS of $0.25, above the $0.17 analyst consensus and up from $0.17 a year earlier. Revenue rose 11% year over year to $786 million, surpassing the $755 million consensus estimate. Stagwell Q2 earnings and revenues article
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and demand trends improved: Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $109 million, adjusted EPS grew 39%, and digital transformation organic net revenue climbed 18%. Record quarterly net new business of $171 million and $540 million over the last 12 months point to healthy client demand. Stagwell second-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.03-$1.17 from the prior outlook, above the $1.01 consensus estimate. The company’s earnings presentation provides additional operating detail. Stagwell 2026 Q2 earnings presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue outlook trails expectations: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $3.0 billion-$3.1 billion is below the approximately $3.2 billion consensus estimate, potentially limiting the benefit of the stronger EPS outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite adjusted earnings growth, Stagwell posted a $8 million quarterly net loss attributable to common shareholders, compared with a $5 million loss a year earlier, underscoring continued GAAP profitability risk.

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.