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

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on STGW. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research raised Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on shares of Stagwell from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Stagwell currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $9.60.

Stagwell Price Performance

Shares of STGW opened at $9.12 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $7.64 and its 200 day moving average is $6.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. Stagwell has a 12-month low of $4.28 and a 12-month high of $9.55. The company has a market capitalization of $2.23 billion, a PE ratio of 152.00 and a beta of 1.25.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $786.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $754.56 million. Stagwell had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 0.53%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.17 EPS. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. Research analysts expect that Stagwell will post 0.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Stagwell

In related news, insider Frank P. Lanuto sold 62,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,162,125.42. This trade represents a 11.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 11.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Stagwell

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of STGW. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Stagwell by 6.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after purchasing an additional 3,249 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in Stagwell by 186.2% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 4,567 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System grew its stake in Stagwell by 17.0% in the fourth quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 32,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $158,000 after purchasing an additional 4,702 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in Stagwell by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 195,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $955,000 after purchasing an additional 4,990 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC raised its holdings in Stagwell by 49.8% in the third quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 15,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 5,008 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.61% of the company’s stock.

Stagwell Company Profile

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.