Stagwell (US:STGW) Defense World·2025-11-29 08:28Core Viewpoint - Boston Partners increased its stake in Stagwell Inc. by 40.9% in Q2, indicating growing institutional interest in the company [2] Institutional Investment - Boston Partners now owns 3,273,852 shares of Stagwell, valued at approximately $15.5 million, after acquiring an additional 950,913 shares [2] - Other institutional investors, such as ABLE Financial Group LLC and Geode Capital Management LLC, also increased their positions in Stagwell, with Geode raising its stake by 23.6% [2] - Currently, 35.61% of Stagwell's stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds [2] Price Performance - Stagwell's shares opened at $5.37, with a 50-day moving average of $5.17 and a 200-day moving average of $5.09 [3] - The stock has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 89.50, and a beta of 1.51 [3] Earnings Report - Stagwell reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the latest quarter, beating analysts' expectations of $0.23 [4] - The company's revenue for the quarter was $743 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 4.5% [4] - Stagwell has set its FY 2025 EPS guidance at 0.750-0.880 [4] Analyst Ratings - Morgan Stanley lowered its price target for Stagwell from $8.00 to $7.00, while Needham & Company raised it from $6.36 to $7.25 [5] - The average target price for Stagwell is currently $8.15, with an average rating of "Moderate Buy" [5] Company Overview - Stagwell Inc. specializes in digital transformation, performance media, consumer insights, and communications services [6] - The company operates through three segments: Integrated Agencies Network, Brand Performance Network, and Communications Network [6]