Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.030-1.170 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.010. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.0 billion-$3.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion.

Stagwell Price Performance

STGW opened at $8.08 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.83. Stagwell has a 52-week low of $4.28 and a 52-week high of $8.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.00 billion, a PE ratio of 115.43 and a beta of 1.26. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $7.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.37.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.03. Stagwell had a return on equity of 24.12% and a net margin of 0.64%.Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Stagwell will post 0.86 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on STGW shares. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 price objective on shares of Stagwell in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Stagwell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Stagwell from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Stagwell from $7.25 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stagwell from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Bradley J. Gross sold 2,163,790 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director owned 8,789 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,085.56. The trade was a 99.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Mark Jeffery Penn bought 20,000 shares of Stagwell stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.88 per share, for a total transaction of $117,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,034,990 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,445,741.20. This trade represents a 0.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 11.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stagwell

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Stagwell by 6.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,000 after purchasing an additional 3,249 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of Stagwell by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 195,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $955,000 after buying an additional 4,990 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of Stagwell by 49.8% in the 3rd quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 15,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,000 after buying an additional 5,008 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in Stagwell by 5.2% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 101,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,000 after buying an additional 5,017 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Stagwell during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.61% of the company’s stock.

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.