Sei Investments Co. Has $2.34 Million Stock Position in Stagwell Inc. $STGW

Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) by 104.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 371,788 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 189,751 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Stagwell were worth $2,339,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stagwell during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in Stagwell by 186.2% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 4,567 shares in the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in Stagwell during the 4th quarter valued at $50,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the fourth quarter valued at $52,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted 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 buying an additional 8,170 shares during the period. 35.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Frank P. Lanuto sold 62,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.46, for a total value of $524,520.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 491,977 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,162,125.42. This represents a 11.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn acquired 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.88 per share, for a total transaction of $117,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 23,034,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $135,445,741.20. This represents a 0.09% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 11.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on Stagwell from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $9.60.

Stagwell Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:STGW opened at $9.17 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 152.83 and a beta of 1.25. Stagwell Inc. has a 1 year low of $4.28 and a 1 year high of $9.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.52.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.06. Stagwell had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 0.53%.The firm had revenue of $786.31 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $754.56 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.