Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Price Target Raised to $10.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) had its target price upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $8.00 to $10.00 in a research report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 price target on shares of Stagwell in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $9.40.

Stagwell Stock Performance

Shares of STGW stock opened at $8.45 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $7.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $6.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.83. The stock has a market cap of $2.09 billion, a PE ratio of 140.83 and a beta of 1.26. Stagwell has a 1 year low of $4.28 and a 1 year high of $8.50.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.06. Stagwell had a return on equity of 26.66% and a net margin of 0.53%.The company had revenue of $786.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $754.56 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.17 earnings per share. Stagwell’s revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Stagwell will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Stagwell

In other news, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn bought 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.88 per share, with a total value of $117,600.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 23,034,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $135,445,741.20. This trade represents a 0.09% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.04, for a total transaction of $13,069,291.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 8,789 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,085.56. This trade represents a 99.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 11.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stagwell

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of STGW. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Stagwell by 4.6% during the third quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 21,034,577 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,425,000 after acquiring an additional 920,431 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Stagwell by 22.5% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,035,320 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,671,000 after acquiring an additional 923,771 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG raised its holdings in Stagwell by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,851,083 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,052,000 after acquiring an additional 277,637 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Stagwell by 54.1% during 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 during the period. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Stagwell by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,299,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,243,000 after purchasing an additional 73,817 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.61% of the company’s stock.

Stagwell News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Stagwell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets raised: Wells Fargo upgraded its stance to “overweight” and lifted its price target from $8 to $10. Needham also raised its target to $10 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying approximately 19% upside from the referenced share price. Benzinga analyst rating reports
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q2 earnings exceeded expectations: Stagwell reported adjusted EPS of $0.25, above the $0.17 analyst consensus and up from $0.17 a year earlier. Revenue rose 11% year over year to $786 million, surpassing the $755 million consensus estimate. Stagwell Q2 earnings and revenues article
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and demand trends improved: Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $109 million, adjusted EPS grew 39%, and digital transformation organic net revenue climbed 18%. Record quarterly net new business of $171 million and $540 million over the last 12 months point to healthy client demand. Stagwell second-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.03-$1.17 from the prior outlook, above the $1.01 consensus estimate. The company’s earnings presentation provides additional operating detail. Stagwell 2026 Q2 earnings presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue outlook trails expectations: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $3.0 billion-$3.1 billion is below the approximately $3.2 billion consensus estimate, potentially limiting the benefit of the stronger EPS outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite adjusted earnings growth, Stagwell posted a $8 million quarterly net loss attributable to common shareholders, compared with a $5 million loss a year earlier, underscoring continued GAAP profitability risk.

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.