Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for IPG Earnings

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG) – Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Interpublic Group of Companies in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.56 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.65. The consensus estimate for Interpublic Group of Companies’ current full-year earnings is $2.66 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Interpublic Group of Companies’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.79 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.71 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.96 EPS.

Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The business services provider reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.98 billion. Interpublic Group of Companies had a net margin of 6.45% and a return on equity of 27.10%. The business’s revenue was down 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.36 earnings per share.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. UBS Group upgraded shares of Interpublic Group of Companies from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $29.00 to $27.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Interpublic Group of Companies in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Interpublic Group of Companies in a report on Monday. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Argus downgraded Interpublic Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on Interpublic Group of Companies from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $33.44.

Interpublic Group of Companies Stock Up 0.4%

IPG stock opened at $25.20 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09. Interpublic Group of Companies has a 1-year low of $22.51 and a 1-year high of $33.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $25.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $27.38. The firm has a market cap of $9.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.77 and a beta of 1.09.

Interpublic Group of Companies announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 12th that authorizes the company to buyback $155.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the business services provider to repurchase up to 1.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Ellen Tobi Johnson sold 21,427 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.82, for a total transaction of $574,672.14. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 143,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,845,263.86. This trade represents a 13.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Interpublic Group of Companies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in Interpublic Group of Companies by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 42,496 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,191,000 after buying an additional 1,238 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of Interpublic Group of Companies by 69.5% during the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 7,294 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $204,000 after acquiring an additional 2,991 shares during the last quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Interpublic Group of Companies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $421,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Interpublic Group of Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $2,325,000. Finally, Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH boosted its stake in Interpublic Group of Companies by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 1,030,630 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $28,878,000 after purchasing an additional 45,894 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.43% of the company’s stock.

About Interpublic Group of Companies

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc provides advertising and marketing services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Media, Data & Engagement Solutions, Integrated Advertising & Creativity Led Solutions, and Specialized Communications & Experiential Solutions. The Media, Data & Engagement Solutions segment provides media and communications services, digital services and products, advertising and marketing technology, e-commerce services, data management and analytics, strategic consulting, and digital brand experience under the IPG Mediabrands, UM, Initiative, Kinesso, Acxiom, Huge, MRM, and R/GA brand names.