Stagwell Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Mark Penn
Chief executive officer
US$7.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.45% |
| CEO tenure | 7.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 9.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 03
STGW: AI Search Execution And Buybacks Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook
Narrative Update on Stagwell Analyst price targets for Stagwell have shifted modestly, with recent updates ranging between $7 and $8 as analysts factor in revised FY26 net revenue and AEBITDA estimates, as well as ongoing progress on client churn reduction and new business wins. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Stagwell show a mixed picture, with some analysts lifting price targets in response to revised FY26 net revenue and AEBITDA estimates, while others have trimmed expectations ahead of key catalysts such as the Q4 report.Narrative Update • Apr 19
STGW: Execution Risks Around AI Search And Buybacks Will Restrain Upside Potential
Narrative Update on Stagwell Analysts have raised their average price target on Stagwell by $1, from $7 to $8, citing updated forecasts for FY26 net revenue and AEBITDA following the recent fourth-quarter report. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Stagwell has centered on updated expectations for net revenue and AEBITDA through FY26, with price targets adjusted accordingly around the latest quarterly results.Narrative Update • Apr 03
STGW: AI Search Expansion And Buybacks Will Shape Balanced Execution Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Stagwell by $1 to $8, citing updated forecasts for FY26 net revenue and AEBITDA following the latest Q4 report as the main factors behind the revised outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Stagwell has included both supportive and cautious elements, with price targets adjusted around the Q4 report and updated FY26 net revenue and AEBITDA forecasts.Analysis Article • Mar 26
Stagwell's (NASDAQ:STGW) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
Unsurprisingly, Stagwell Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:STGW ) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report...Narrative Update • Mar 19
STGW: AI Search Expansion And Buybacks Will Shape Balanced Future Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Stagwell by $1 to $8, citing higher FY26 net revenue and AEBITDA estimates following the latest Q4 report. Analyst Commentary Recent research reflects a mixed tone around Stagwell, with some optimism on longer term forecasts following the Q4 report, alongside earlier signs of caution heading into that print.Seeking Alpha • Mar 11
Stagwell: I See Deep Value As Growth Accelerates (Rating Upgrade)
Summary Stagwell Inc. demonstrates operational momentum, with revenue and net revenue growth driven by digital transformation and marketing services. STGW stock trades at a deep discount, with a forward P/E of 5.58x and an EV/EBITDA of 6.29x, despite robust EPS and free cash flow growth. Management guides for 8–12% net revenue growth and $475M–$525M adjusted EBITDA in 2026, supported by political ad tailwinds and efficiency gains. Risks include AI execution, high leverage (net leverage 2.92x), and potential liquidity pressure if cash flows slow, but risk-reward now favors a bullish stance. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Mar 05
STGW: AI Search And Agent Platforms Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on Stagwell slightly higher to $6.50, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue, profit margin and future P/E that keep their fair value view broadly unchanged at $6.50. What's in the News Stagwell launched Stagwell Search+, described as an agentic platform aimed at helping brands adjust from traditional search engines to AI driven search experiences, combining paid, owned, earned and shared media in a single system (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 19
STGW: AI Agent Partnerships Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Stagwell to $6.50, emphasizing small tweaks to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples rather than any major shift in their overall view. What's in the News Stagwell launched NewVoices.ai, a lifelike AI platform positioned as an end to end operating system for revenue teams.Narrative Update • Feb 05
STGW: AI Partnerships Will Support Undervalued Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on Stagwell higher, highlighting small model updates to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions as the key drivers of the revised valuation in US$ terms. What's in the News Stagwell launched NewVoices.ai, an AI platform positioned as a lifelike, independent sales agent that can book appointments, handle customer questions and concerns, and drive conversions across markets and languages with 24/7 availability (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jan 29
Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump
Stagwell Inc. ( NASDAQ:STGW ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 26% gain in the last month alone. But...Narrative Update • Jan 21
STGW: AI Partnerships And Buybacks Will Underpin Balanced Long Term Outlook
Analysts have modestly revised their price targets for Stagwell, reflecting small adjustments to assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, while keeping their fair value estimate steady at $6.50. What's in the News Stagwell launched NewVoices.ai, an AI platform positioned as an independent sales agent that can handle appointments, conversions, customer support, and retention across channels and languages, with 24/7 response and personalization based on user history and preferences (Product related announcement).Narrative Update • Jan 06
STGW: AI Alliances And Share Repurchases Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly increased their price target on Stagwell, citing updated assumptions that include a slightly higher discount rate, a higher projected revenue growth rate, a marginally improved profit margin, and a lower expected future P/E multiple. What's in the News Launched NewVoices.ai, an AI platform built to act as an independent sales agent that books appointments, drives conversions, resolves questions, and manages customer concerns in any language with 24/7 coverage, using Stagwell data to personalize interactions over time (Product-Related Announcement).Narrative Update • Dec 14
STGW: AI Partnerships And Buybacks Will Drive Stronger Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target on Stagwell higher, raising fair value by approximately 8 percent to about 6.50 dollars. They cite slightly lower perceived risk and stronger expected revenue growth that more than offset modestly reduced margin assumptions.
Narrative Update • Nov 12
STGW: AI Partnership Will Drive Client Adoption And Support Market Expansion
Analysts have raised their price target for Stagwell from $7.73 to $7.81, citing improved revenue growth expectations even though projected profit margins have been reduced. What's in the News Stagwell and Palantir Technologies have launched a partnership to create an AI-powered platform for marketers.Narrative Update • Oct 29
Share Repurchases And Data Partnerships Will Drive Value Creation In 2025
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Stagwell downward from $8.19 to $7.73. They cite slight increases in discount rates and a modest reduction in profit margin expectations, even though there is an uptick in projected revenue growth.Seeking Alpha • Mar 28
Stagwell: Stock Continues To Trade At A Discount Despite Improved Fundamentals
Summary I maintain a buy rating for STGW due to strong execution, client wins, and growth in digital transformation and cloud solutions, despite trading at a discount to peers. STGW's fundamentals have improved significantly, with higher quality client wins and substantial growth in average annual revenue per top-25 client. The digital transformation segment shows sustained growth, and the cloud segment, now 10% of revenue, is poised to become a significant growth driver. Despite trading at a discount, STGW's growth potential and solid execution support a compelling case for multiple expansion, warranting a buy rating. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Feb 21
We Think Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
New Narrative • Jan 17
AI Tools Like BERAai And MENA Expansion Will Improve Future Performance
Focus on digital transformation and AI projects is expected to drive growth and improve margins over time.Analysis Article • Jan 13
Getting In Cheap On Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) Might Be Difficult
It's not a stretch to say that Stagwell Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:STGW ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x right now seems...Seeking Alpha • Dec 07
Stagwell: Acquisitions, EPS Growth, Proven Business Model, And Undervalued
Summary Stagwell's recent acquisitions and international expansion are expected to drive significant revenue growth and synergies in 2025 and 2026. The company's diversified customer base and global affiliate network reduce revenue volatility and offer potential for future acquisitions. Positive financial performance, including net income and free cash flow growth, supports the view that STGW is undervalued at current market prices. Stock repurchase programs and cash-based acquisitions indicate management's confidence in the company's undervaluation, making STGW an attractive investment. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 19
Stagwell: Solid Growth Story Remains Intact
Summary Stagwell continues to demonstrate high single-digit growth, driven by strong new business wins and expanding digital transformation and marketing cloud segments. STGW's 3Q24 results showed 8.5% y/y net revenue growth, with significant contributions from Integrated Agencies, Brand Performance, and Communications Networks. Despite economic headwinds, STGW's robust client relationships and strategic acquisitions support a positive growth outlook, warranting a buy rating. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Oct 24
We Think Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...Analysis Article • Aug 22
Are Investors Undervaluing Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ:STGW) By 46%?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Stagwell fair value estimate is US$12.74 Stagwell is estimated...Seeking Alpha • Aug 06
Stagwell Inc: Organic Growth Expected To Accelerate In 2H24
Summary Organic growth set to accelerate in 2H24 and sustain at a high single-digit level through FY26. Multiple growth drivers in place, including expected improvement in the macro backdrop, net new business wins, and AI-related deals. Expectation for adj. EBITDA margin to expand as organic growth accelerates. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Jun 20
Is Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) A Risky Investment?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Feb 13
Is Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$7m | US$1m | US$29m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$624k |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$1m | US$2m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$310k |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$8m | US$1m | US$134k |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$1m | US$20m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$833k | -US$4m |
Compensation vs Market: Mark's total compensation ($USD7.22M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.34M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mark's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mark Penn (72 yo)
7.3yrs
Tenure
US$7,221,971
Compensation
Mr. Mark Jeffrey Penn is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Stagwell Inc. and serves as its Director since March 18, 2019. Mr. Penn is Director of Bit Body, Inc since 2012. Mr. Jeffrey Penn is Chief Exe...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | no data | US$7.22m | 9.14% $ 158.7m | |
| President | 4.8yrs | US$2.36m | 0.77% $ 13.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | US$1.32m | 0.53% $ 9.3m | |
| General Counsel | 4.8yrs | US$805.39k | 0.035% $ 601.5k | |
| Executive Vice President of Finance | less than a year | US$2.10m | 0.19% $ 3.4m | |
| Chief Investment Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Internal Audit | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Brand & Communications Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy | 4.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Global Chief Marketing Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data |
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: STGW's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 7.3yrs | US$7.22m | 9.14% $ 158.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$250.00k | 0.061% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$245.00k | 0.065% $ 1.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$305.00k | 0.071% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$230.00k | 0.075% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$240.00k | 0.035% $ 614.9k | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | no data | 0.0036% $ 61.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$230.00k | 0.046% $ 806.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$220.00k | 0.067% $ 1.2m |
7.2yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: STGW's board of directors are considered experienced (7.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/01 03:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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
Stagwell Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Mark Zgutowicz | Benchmark Company |
| Jeffrey Van Sinderen | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Jason Kreyer | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |