ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

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

ManpowerGroup Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MAN opened at $33.32 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The company has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -70.88 and a beta of 0.88. ManpowerGroup has a 12 month low of $26.14 and a 12 month high of $63.35. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $29.56 and its 200 day moving average is $34.90.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $4.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.63 billion. ManpowerGroup had a positive return on equity of 7.02% and a negative net margin of 0.12%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.02 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that ManpowerGroup will post 4.23 EPS for the current year.

ManpowerGroup Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MAN. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of ManpowerGroup from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on ManpowerGroup from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 13th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of ManpowerGroup from $39.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on ManpowerGroup from $52.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of ManpowerGroup from $33.00 to $29.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $38.83.

Trending Headlines about ManpowerGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting ManpowerGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both revenue and EPS — Manpower reported $0.92 EPS (vs. $0.83 est.) and $4.71B revenue (vs. $4.63B est.), driving an earlier strong positive market reaction. ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Beats Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations, Stock Jumps 10.2%
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlights stabilization across key markets and is pursuing margin expansion and AI-driven transformation, signaling potential for improved profitability over coming quarters. ManpowerGroup outlines Q1 2026 revenue growth forecast with margin expansion focus amid AI-driven transformation
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance set at $0.450–$0.550 vs. consensus $0.480 — the range includes the consensus but provides limited upside visibility, which could moderate further gains.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company notes sequential stabilization in North America and Europe and continued strength in Latin America/Asia Pacific — a mixed geographic picture that supports recovery but keeps results uneven. ManpowerGroup sees signs of stabilization after tough start in 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Margin headwinds: gross profit margin (16.3%) was softer than expected due to weak permanent recruitment activity in Europe; EPS declined year-over-year (from $1.02 to $0.92) and net margin was slightly negative — structural margin pressure remains a near-term risk. ManpowerGroup Reports 4th Quarter 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Hiring environment still cautious per management commentary — signs of improvement exist but companies remain conservative, which could limit revenue and margin recovery speed. ManpowerGroup Sees Hiring Past the Trough as Caution Remains

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ManpowerGroup

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its holdings in shares of ManpowerGroup by 1.4% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 21,513 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $869,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake 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 worth $408,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of ManpowerGroup by 3.2% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,435 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $778,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming raised its stake in ManpowerGroup by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 6,197 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $250,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new position in ManpowerGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. 98.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About ManpowerGroup

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.