Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Sets New 12-Month High – Time to Buy?

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $7.65 and last traded at $7.6490, with a volume of 254570 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $7.43.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. B. Riley Financial lowered their price target on shares of Stagwell from $9.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Craig Hallum set a $8.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research raised shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Stagwell from $7.25 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $7.80.

Stagwell Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $1.86 billion, a PE ratio of 106.79 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.01.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.01). Stagwell had a net margin of 0.64% and a return on equity of 24.12%. The firm had revenue of $704.14 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $700.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.120 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Stagwell

In other Stagwell news, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.04, for a total value of $13,069,291.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,789 shares in the company, valued at $53,085.56. This trade represents a 99.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn purchased 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $5.88 per share, for a total transaction of $117,600.00. Following the completion of 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 position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 11.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Stagwell

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Stagwell by 54.1% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,676,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,088,000 after purchasing an additional 939,888 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Stagwell by 22.5% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,035,320 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,671,000 after buying an additional 923,771 shares in the last quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Stagwell by 4.6% in the third quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 21,034,577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,425,000 after buying an additional 920,431 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Stagwell by 255.4% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 946,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,626,000 after buying an additional 679,874 shares during the last quarter. Finally, My Personal CFO LLC acquired a new stake in Stagwell in the fourth quarter worth about $2,889,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 35.61% of the company’s stock.

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.