ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.450-0.550 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.480. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

ManpowerGroup Stock Performance

Shares of MAN opened at $36.22 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -120.74 and a beta of 0.88. ManpowerGroup has a twelve month low of $26.14 and a twelve month high of $63.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.11. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $29.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.80.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $4.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.63 billion. ManpowerGroup had a negative net margin of 0.07% and a positive return on equity of 6.81%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.02 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that ManpowerGroup will post 4.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ManpowerGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a $0.72 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 505.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. ManpowerGroup’s payout ratio is -306.38%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on MAN shares. BMO Capital Markets raised ManpowerGroup from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on ManpowerGroup from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of ManpowerGroup from $52.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price objective on shares of ManpowerGroup in a report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group set a $35.00 target price on shares of ManpowerGroup in a report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ManpowerGroup presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $40.86.

More ManpowerGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue — ManpowerGroup reported $0.92 EPS vs. $0.83 expected and $4.71B revenue vs. $4.63B expected; revenue rose ~7% YoY and operating profit improved, which is driving the rally. ManpowerGroup Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Regional stabilization and pockets of strength — management cited sequential improvement in France, market-leading growth in Italy and continued strong demand in Latin America & Asia Pacific, suggesting recovery beyond the trough. ManpowerGroup Reports 4th Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cost actions and cash flow support margin recovery — SG&A reductions, additional restructuring and strong operating cash flow were highlighted as helping sequential margin improvement. Q4 Results (press release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guidance is conservative/inline — ManpowerGroup set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.45–$0.55 vs. a consensus of $0.48, a range that overlaps estimates but signals caution into the first quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views mixed — recent coverage notes conflicting analyst sentiment across industrial/service names, which can produce volatile reactions as investors parse differing forecasts. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments
• Negative Sentiment: EPS still down YoY and margins pressured — Q4 EPS of $0.92 compares to $1.02 a year ago and the company reported a small negative net margin (-0.12%), leaving questions about sustainable profitability. Earnings Snapshot / Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Hiring remains cautious — management said hiring shows signs of improvement but caution persists, which could limit upside if demand recovery stalls. ManpowerGroup Sees Hiring Past the Trough

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ManpowerGroup

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP acquired a new stake in ManpowerGroup during the 2nd quarter valued at $581,000. Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new position in shares of ManpowerGroup in the second quarter valued at $466,000. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its position in shares of ManpowerGroup by 3.6% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 10,096 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $408,000 after purchasing an additional 348 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in shares of ManpowerGroup during the 1st quarter worth about $348,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of ManpowerGroup during the 3rd quarter worth about $220,000. 98.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ManpowerGroup Company Profile

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) is a global leader in workforce solutions, offering a broad spectrum of staffing and talent management services. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company has grown from a temporary staffing firm to a diversified provider of workforce consultancy, recruitment, and outsourcing services. ManpowerGroup is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MAN.

The company’s service offerings are organized into four principal brands.