Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Director Bradley Gross Sells 2,163,790 Shares

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Director Bradley Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of Stagwell stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was 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 approximately $53,085.56. The trade was a 99.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Stagwell Price Performance

Stagwell stock opened at $6.64 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $6.10 and its 200 day moving average is $5.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The company has a market cap of $1.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 94.86 and a beta of 1.27. Stagwell Inc. has a 52-week low of $4.03 and a 52-week high of $7.52.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.01). Stagwell had a net margin of 0.64% and a return on equity of 23.73%. The business had revenue of $704.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $700.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.12 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.120 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stagwell

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Stagwell by 186.2% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 4,567 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in shares of Stagwell in the 3rd quarter valued at about $47,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its position in shares of Stagwell by 311.8% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 8,170 shares during the period. Finally, Inceptionr LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stagwell during the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. 35.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

STGW has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Craig Hallum set a $8.00 target price on shares of Stagwell and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, B. Riley Financial decreased their target price on Stagwell from $9.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Stagwell presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7.71.

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.