Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $9.50 and last traded at $9.4650, with a volume of 89061 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $9.35.

Analyst Ratings Changes

STGW has been the subject of several research reports. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Stagwell from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Stagwell in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Stagwell from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $9.60.

Stagwell Trading Down 0.5%

The company has a market cap of $2.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 154.58 and a beta of 1.25. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $7.54 and its 200-day moving average is $6.57. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) last announced its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $786.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $754.56 million. Stagwell had a net margin of 0.53% and a return on equity of 27.30%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.17 earnings per share. Stagwell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.170 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Stagwell Inc. will post 0.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Frank P. Lanuto sold 62,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.46, for a total transaction of $524,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 491,977 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,162,125.42. This represents a 11.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 11.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Stagwell during the first quarter valued at approximately $74,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Stagwell by 6.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after purchasing an additional 3,249 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Stagwell in the first quarter worth $137,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of Stagwell by 36.0% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 123,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $744,000 after purchasing an additional 32,546 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 5,017 shares during the period. 35.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.