Zacks Research Expects Weaker Earnings for Omnicom Group

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Omnicom Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst S. Dey now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.56 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.78. The consensus estimate for Omnicom Group’s current full-year earnings is $8.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Omnicom Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.42 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.01 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.41 EPS.

Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The business services provider reported $2.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.03. Omnicom Group had a return on equity of 36.39% and a net margin of 9.44%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.20 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on OMC. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Omnicom Group from $121.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Omnicom Group from $119.00 to $116.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 27th. Argus lowered shares of Omnicom Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Omnicom Group from $110.00 to $99.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. Finally, Macquarie restated an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Omnicom Group in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $108.25.

Omnicom Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE OMC opened at $83.69 on Thursday. Omnicom Group has a 12 month low of $80.31 and a 12 month high of $107.00. The company has a market cap of $16.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.97. The business’s 50 day moving average is $85.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $95.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Omnicom Group

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new stake in Omnicom Group during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in Omnicom Group by 645.2% in the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 313 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 271 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Omnicom Group by 146.6% in the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 328 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Omnicom Group by 153.8% in the fourth quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 330 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HM Payson & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Omnicom Group by 84.5% in the third quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 369 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.97% of the company’s stock.

Omnicom Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 11th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.35%. Omnicom Group’s payout ratio is presently 37.58%.

About Omnicom Group

Omnicom Group Inc, together with its subsidiaries, offers advertising, marketing, and corporate communications services. It provides a range of services in the areas of advertising and media, precision marketing, commerce and branding, experiential, execution and support, public relations, and healthcare.