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Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) Stock Overview
Provides advertising and marketing services worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 6/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$24.57 |
| 52 Week High | US$33.05 |
| 52 Week Low | US$22.51 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| 1 Month Change | -9.37% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.94% |
| 1 Year Change | -19.39% |
| 3 Year Change | -28.49% |
| 5 Year Change | 5.91% |
| Change since IPO | 6,711.28% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
IPG: Merger Synergies And Media Advertising Trends Will Drive Upside
Analysts have modestly increased their price target for Interpublic Group of Companies, citing expected cost synergies and strong secular trends in media advertising as factors supporting the new valuation of $33.20 per share. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary from market watchers highlights a range of expectations regarding Interpublic Group of Companies, particularly in light of evolving industry dynamics and merger activity.AI Integration And Global Expansion Will Unlock Value
Analysts have slightly raised their fair value target for Interpublic Group of Companies from $33.14 to $33.20 per share, citing ongoing cost-saving efforts and sustainable sector growth as key supporting factors. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from market observers highlight both opportunities and concerns for Interpublic Group of Companies as it navigates sector dynamics and ongoing merger activity.AI Integration And Global Expansion Will Unlock Value
Analysts have slightly raised their target price for Interpublic Group to $33.14 from $32.64, citing updated forecasts that take into account persistent macro uncertainty affecting agency results and outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst reports on Interpublic Group of Companies reflect a mix of optimism about the company's ongoing execution and caution stemming from broader industry uncertainties.Interpublic: Ad Agency Giant To Be Swallowed By Another One, Creating Further Upside
Summary In my first rating of Interpublic Group, I am calling it a buy, sharing the bullish sentiment on this stock today from the consensus on Seeking Alpha. In addition to the potential merger benefits of the expected acquisition by rival Omnicom, IPG has shown it can deliver impressive profit margins on its own. A nearly 5% dividend yield, proven dividend growth, and expected operating cash flow growth add to the bullish case for dividend investors. Some risks discussed include the potential for recessions impacting ad spend, as well as the mixed view on the role of AI in this industry. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaInterpublic Group: A Case Study Of Why Not To Buy For Active Portfolios
Summary Here I use Interpublic Group as a case study, scrutinizing it under elements of an active portfolio management framework. The business produces modestly attractive economics, but is in an earnings contraction cycle. If the planned merger with Omnicom fails, investors aren't likely to be compensated for the active risk taken here in my view. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaInterpublic Group: May Not Even Have The Growth Edge Anymore
Summary Interpublic Group of Companies showed modest topline growth and operating profit, with strong performance in North America and Europe. US market, IPG's largest, saw 1.3% organic growth, while international markets grew 2.6% organically, driven by strong performance in Europe and the UK. Guided growth remains flat, with tech expected to rebound by year-end, but a loss in some healthcare business offsetting those incremental benefits. IPG is pricier than WPP, which has more undesirable APAC exposure, but WPP offers potential value with a lower multiple and clearer cost plan. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Leveraging AI And Tactical Partnerships Sparks Revenue And Margins Growth
Emphasis on technology and AI, alongside strategic expansions in healthcare marketing and data-tech, positions the company for enhanced revenue and net margins.Interpublic Group: My Medium-Term Forecast Is Materializing
Summary Interpublic Group has shown some upside potential despite a slight decrease in RoR. I've been covering the company for years and hold a small stake in it. The article provides an update on my valuation of Interpublic Group, which is a positive one, and I consider this company to be a "BUY". Read the full article on Seeking AlphaInterpublic Group: Organic Growth Has Returned
Summary Interpublic Group reported strong Q4 results, beating on revenue and EPS. The company holds a narrow moat due to valuable intangible assets and strong reputations of their advertising agencies. IPG has transformed into a full-suite solutions provider, with successful acquisitions and strong financial performance. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaInterpublic Group: Cost Control In Action, Stabilizing In Telco And Tech
Summary Operationally, IPG shows innate ability to control costs even in the face of budget caution at customers. Moreover, they are seeing some accelerations in Q4 consistent with a recovery narrative, as well as some nice business wins. Some of the weaker areas may also be bottoming out and may start to drag less. IPG looks decent relative to international picks, and the absolute valuation offers a decent earnings yield in addition to modest, continuous growth. They shouldn't have an issue hitting margin targets, and we aren't very concerned about derailed growth in the US geography, although that would be one of the risks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaReduced Deep Recession Risk Makes Interpublic Group A Buy
Summary Interpublic Group is economically sensitive but has a solid history of earnings growth. Gasoline and fuel prices have dropped significantly, reducing the risk of a deep recession. Interest rates have fallen, giving borrowers the opportunity to refinance and reducing the immediate risk of a recession. IPG's valuation is attractive at today's prices. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaInterpublic Group: Valuation Compelling, But Careful About Medium-Term Trends
Summary The advertising industry has faced challenges in 2023, impacting traditional advertising businesses like The Interpublic Group. IPG has strong fundamentals, including high operating margins and stable performance, but faces uncertainties in the rapidly evolving advertising landscape. Analysts consider IPG undervalued, but caution investors to explore other alternatives with better yields and fundamentals in the communications and telco sectors. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| IPG | US Media | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1Y | -19.4% | -14.8% | 27.1% |
Return vs Industry: IPG exceeded the US Media industry which returned -28.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: IPG underperformed the US Market which returned 11.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| IPG volatility | |
|---|---|
| IPG Average Weekly Movement | 4.0% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 9.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: IPG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: IPG's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 51,200 | Philippe Krakowsky | www.interpublic.com |
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.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| IPG fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$9.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$545.80m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$8.74b |
Is IPG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| IPG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$8.74b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.65b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.09b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.55b |
| Earnings | US$545.80m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.50 |
| Gross Margin | 23.94% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.25% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 80.3% |
How did IPG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/26 20:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. is covered by 24 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Deborah Ciervo | Argus Research Company |
| Michael Nathanson | Bernstein |
| Daniel Salmon | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |