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Stagwell Inc.

STGW

NASDAQCommunication ServicesAdvertising Agencies

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$8.725

+$0.215 · +2.53%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Hold

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Valuation

65

Undervalued

Momentum

68

Gaining

Sentiment

61

Bullish

Risk resilience

59

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Company profile

Company website

Stagwell Inc. offers a wide array of specialized services, including digital transformation, data-driven performance media, consumer insights and strategic planning, and creative communications solutions. The company operates through three distinct segments: the Integrated Agencies Network, the Media Network, and the Communications Network. A key part of its business involves designing and building advanced digital platforms and engaging experiences. These solutions are crafted to facilitate the distribution of content, support e-commerce activities, enhance service delivery, and boost sales. This includes developing custom websites, mobile applications, robust back-end infrastructures, and sophisticated content and data management systems. Stagwell also formulates and implements cutting-edge technology and data strategies. Furthermore, the company develops proprietary software, such as cookie-less data platforms for targeted audience engagement, e-commerce tools, and text messaging applications designed to interact with consumers. Beyond digital infrastructure, Stagwell provides comprehensive media buying and planning services. It also furnishes clients with strategic insights and expert guidance to optimize their business content, product strategies, overall communications, and media approaches. The firm's creative and communications offerings encompass strategy development, advertising creation, the execution of live events, cross-platform engagement initiatives, and compelling social media content. Additionally, they provide services in leadership development, social media management, executive visibility, strategic communication, public relations, and public affairs. Stagwell Inc. extends its expertise to include influencer marketing, in-depth brand insights, communications technology, and augmented reality services, particularly assisting in-house marketing teams with innovative, technology-driven solutions. The company's corporate headquarters are located in New York, New York.

Industry
Advertising Agencies
Sector
Communication Services
Headquarters
US
CEO
Mark Jeffrey Penn
Listed since
Apr 17, 1995
Employees
10,951

Market position

Day range

Current $8.725

52-week range

Current $8.725

Open
$8.52
Previous close
$8.51
Volume
951.61K
0.64× average
Average volume
1.49M
Average daily volume
Market cap
2.16B USD
Beta
1.22
Market reference 1
50-day average
$7.843
+11.25% above average
200-day average
$6.3244
+37.96% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
2.58B USD
P/E (TTM)
134.65×
P/B (TTM)
3.24×
P/S (TTM)
0.71×
EV / EBITDA
6.39×
Earnings yield
2.70%
Free cash flow yield
22.92%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
34.38%
Operating margin
4.56%
Net margin
0.51%
Return on equity
3.84%
Return on assets
0.69%
Return on invested capital
2.53%

Financial health

Debt / equity
2.55×
Current ratio
0.79×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends42%27%11%-4%Gross margin, FY2021: 38.28%Gross margin, FY2022: 37.73%Gross margin, FY2023: 35.85%Gross margin, FY2024: 35.13%Gross margin, FY2025: 36.54%Operating margin, FY2021: 3.04%Operating margin, FY2022: 5.92%Operating margin, FY2023: 3.58%Operating margin, FY2024: 4.68%Operating margin, FY2025: 5.47%Net margin, FY2021: 1.43%Net margin, FY2022: 0.74%Net margin, FY2023: 0.01%Net margin, FY2024: 0.08%Net margin, FY2025: 1.00%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 38.28%. Gross margin FY2022 37.73%. Gross margin FY2023 35.85%. Gross margin FY2024 35.13%. Gross margin FY2025 36.54%. Operating margin FY2021 3.04%. Operating margin FY2022 5.92%. Operating margin FY2023 3.58%. Operating margin FY2024 4.68%. Operating margin FY2025 5.47%. Net margin FY2021 1.43%. Net margin FY2022 0.74%. Net margin FY2023 0.01%. Net margin FY2024 0.08%. Net margin FY2025 1.00%.

Income trends

Revenue

2.91B USD+2.39%

Operating income

159M USD+19.49%

Net income

29.1M USD+1188.22%
Income trends across reported periods3.2B USD2.04B USD872.79M USD−290.75M USDRevenue, FY2021: 1.47B USDRevenue, FY2022: 2.69B USDRevenue, FY2023: 2.53B USDRevenue, FY2024: 2.84B USDRevenue, FY2025: 2.91B USDOperating income, FY2021: 44.73M USDOperating income, FY2022: 159.23M USDOperating income, FY2023: 90.53M USDOperating income, FY2024: 133.07M USDOperating income, FY2025: 159M USDNet income, FY2021: 21.04M USDNet income, FY2022: 19.92M USDNet income, FY2023: 134K USDNet income, FY2024: 2.26M USDNet income, FY2025: 29.1M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 1.47B USD. Revenue FY2022 2.69B USD. Revenue FY2023 2.53B USD. Revenue FY2024 2.84B USD. Revenue FY2025 2.91B USD. Operating income FY2021 44.73M USD. Operating income FY2022 159.23M USD. Operating income FY2023 90.53M USD. Operating income FY2024 133.07M USD. Operating income FY2025 159M USD. Net income FY2021 21.04M USD. Net income FY2022 19.92M USD. Net income FY2023 134K USD. Net income FY2024 2.26M USD. Net income FY2025 29.1M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue2.91B USD2.84B USD2.53B USD2.69B USD1.47B USD
Cost of goods sold1.85B USD1.84B USD1.62B USD1.67B USD906.86M USD
Gross profit1.06B USD998.24M USD906M USD1.01B USD562.51M USD
Selling, general, and administrative711.8M USD661.25M USD601.54M USD424.04M USD
Operating expenses904.04M USD865.17M USD815.48M USD854.99M USD517.78M USD
Interest expense96.44M USD92.32M USD90.64M USD76.06M USD31.89M USD
Depreciation and amortization238.74M USD226.77M USD219.48M USD208.64M USD136.49M USD
Operating income159M USD133.07M USD90.53M USD159.23M USD44.73M USD
Net income29.1M USD2.26M USD134K USD19.92M USD21.04M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
27%
3 beats, 6 misses, 2 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-7.06%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.25
Estimate 0.19 · Beat by 32.63%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.350.270.180.1Q1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MetQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26MissQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 27, 2025: actual 0.24, estimate 0.25, surprise -4.00%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual 0.12, estimate 0.17, surprise -29.41%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 31, 2025: actual 0.17, estimate 0.17, surprise 0.00%, Met estimate. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual 0.24, estimate 0.23, surprise +4.35%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Mar 10, 2026: actual 0.3, estimate 0.29, surprise +3.45%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 30, 2026: actual 0.17, estimate 0.18, surprise -5.56%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Jul 30, 2026: actual 0.25, estimate 0.189, surprise +32.63%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 5, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.31, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates871.98M787.39M702.79M618.2MQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 27, 2025: actual 788.71M USD, estimate 688.36M USD, surprise +14.58%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual 651.74M USD, estimate 700.38M USD, surprise -6.94%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 31, 2025: actual 706.82M USD, estimate 743.11M USD, surprise -4.88%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual 743M USD, estimate 813.48M USD, surprise -8.66%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Mar 10, 2026: actual 807.44M USD, estimate 797.05M USD, surprise +1.30%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 30, 2026: actual 704.14M USD, estimate 700.48M USD, surprise +0.52%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 30, 2026: actual 786.31M USD, estimate 754.56M USD, surprise +4.21%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 5, 2026: actual —, estimate 838.44M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$8.00

8.31% downside
Past 12 months12-month forecast

Price history unavailable

High $8.00Average $8.00Low $8.00

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$0.84

2015 complete year+125.0% since 2011

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Aug 8, 2016

$0.21

Quarterly

Record Aug 10, 2016 · Payment Aug 24, 2016

Dividend

Ex-dividend May 20, 2016

$0.21

Quarterly

Record May 24, 2016 · Payment Jun 7, 2016

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 2, 2016

$0.21

Quarterly

Record Mar 4, 2016 · Payment Mar 18, 2016

Dividend

Ex-dividend Nov 6, 2015

$0.21

Quarterly

Record Nov 11, 2015 · Payment Nov 25, 2015

Dividend

Ex-dividend Aug 14, 2015

$0.21

Quarterly

Record Aug 18, 2015 · Payment Sep 1, 2015

Dividend

Ex-dividend May 6, 2015

$0.21

Quarterly

Record May 8, 2015 · Payment May 22, 2015

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