ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.960-1.060 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.050. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

ManpowerGroup Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of MAN opened at $52.31 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.04. ManpowerGroup has a 52-week low of $25.15 and a 52-week high of $55.70. The firm has a market cap of $2.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.78 and a beta of 0.73. The business’s fifty day moving average is $33.71 and its 200-day moving average is $31.12.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The business services provider reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.03. ManpowerGroup had a net margin of 0.56% and a return on equity of 7.45%. The business had revenue of $4.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.72 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($1.44) EPS. ManpowerGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.960-1.060 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that ManpowerGroup will post 3.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ManpowerGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $0.72 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 437.0%. ManpowerGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently -389.19%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on MAN shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of ManpowerGroup from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of ManpowerGroup from $45.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of ManpowerGroup from $35.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of ManpowerGroup from $36.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on ManpowerGroup from $49.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $51.38.

Trending Headlines about ManpowerGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ManpowerGroup reported Q2 EPS of $0.99, topping estimates of $0.96, while revenue of about $4.86 billion also beat expectations. Results improved year over year, helped by stronger demand across multiple regions and tighter cost control. ManpowerGroup Reports 2nd Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company guided Q3 EPS to $0.96-$1.06, which brackets or slightly exceeds Street expectations, reinforcing confidence that recent operating momentum can continue. ManpowerGroup forecasts Q3 EPS of $0.96-$1.06 as it targets $200M in 2028 cost savings
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets after the beat, including Robert W. Baird boosting its target to $72 from $45 and maintaining an outperform rating, signaling improved Wall Street sentiment. ManpowerGroup Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Strong Q2 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist also raised its target to $50 from $34 but kept a hold rating, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued after the rally even as expectations improve. Benzinga/The Fly report on Truist price target update

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAN. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 60.3% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,704,326 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $140,394,000 after purchasing an additional 1,393,622 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its position in ManpowerGroup by 24.6% in the 4th quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 2,247,476 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $66,817,000 after buying an additional 443,790 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,616,447 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $48,057,000 after acquiring an additional 31,749 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in shares of ManpowerGroup by 77.3% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,525,936 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $45,366,000 after acquiring an additional 665,135 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of ManpowerGroup by 24.2% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,007,850 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $29,963,000 after acquiring an additional 196,506 shares in the last quarter. 98.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.