Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc [NYSE: IPG] surged by $0.49 during the normal trading session on Tuesday and reaching a high of $26.698 during the day while it closed the day at $26.58.
Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc stock has also gained 5.18% of its value over the past 7 days. However, IPG stock has inclined by 4.40% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has lost -3.52% and lost -14.45% year-on date.
The market cap for IPG stock reached $9.74 billion, with 366.35 million shares outstanding and 364.67 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 7.93M shares, IPG reached a trading volume of 4554431 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc [IPG]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for IPG shares is $31.45 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on IPG stock is a recommendation set at 2.17. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Barclays have made an estimate for Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Equal Weight, with their previous recommendation back on June 25, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on February 18, 2025, representing the official price target for Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc stock. On January 27, 2025, analysts increased their price target for IPG shares from 32 to 39.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.62, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.27. Price to Free Cash Flow for IPG in the course of the last twelve months was 11.59 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.07.
IPG stock trade performance evaluation
Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc [IPG] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 5.18. With this latest performance, IPG shares gained by 10.66% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -3.52% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -5.14% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for IPG stock in for the last two-week period is set at 64.35, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.60, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.63 for Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc [IPG]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 24.76, while it was recorded at 26.16 for the last single week of trading, and 26.48 for the last 200 days.
Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc [IPG]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc [IPG] shares currently have an operating margin of 14.02% and a Gross Margin at 15.48%. Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 4.27%.
Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (IPG) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc. ( IPG), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 11.70%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.60%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 5.80%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (IPG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc’s (IPG) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.13%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (IPG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc. (IPG) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $8287.05 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.07% and a Quick Ratio of 1.07%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc [IPG] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc posted 0.7/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.7/share. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for IPG. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc go to 6.86%.
Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc [IPG]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $99.50%, or 99.96%% of IPG stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of IPG stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 46.06 million shares, which is approximately 12.2391%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 43.36 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.26 billion in IPG stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$754.13 million in IPG stock with ownership which is approximately 6.8892%.