The stock of Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (IPG) has seen a -4.66% decrease in the past week, with a -11.72% drop in the past month, and a -13.65% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.91%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.25% for IPG. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -5.53% for IPG stock, with a simple moving average of -11.69% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (NYSE: IPG) Right Now?
Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (NYSE: IPG) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 12.66x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for IPG is at 1.10. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for IPG is 371.12M, and currently, shorts hold a 6.59% of that float. The average trading volume for IPG on January 13, 2025 was 5.62M shares.
IPG) stock’s latest price update
Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (NYSE: IPG)’s stock price has increased by 0.68 compared to its previous closing price of 26.64. However, the company has seen a -4.66% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-11 that Calvert Research and Management’s annual review identified the top 100 sustainable companies based on over 230 ESG performance indicators, including workplace diversity and greenhouse-gas emissions. Eight dividend-paying sustainable companies offer annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their single share prices, signaling potential buy opportunities. Analysts forecast net gains of 27.62% to 59.85% for top ESG companies by January 2026, with Regions Financial leading at an estimated 59.84%.
Analysts’ Opinion of IPG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for IPG stocks, with Exane BNP Paribas repeating the rating for IPG by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for IPG in the upcoming period, according to Exane BNP Paribas is $38 based on the research report published on January 10, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see IPG reach a price target of $34, previously predicting the price at $26. The rating they have provided for IPG stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on December 10th, 2024.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Underweight” to IPG, setting the target price at $26 in the report published on October 23rd of the previous year.
IPG Trading at -7.79% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought IPG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -23.74% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.25%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.91%, as shares sank -10.96% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.76% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, IPG fell by -4.73%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -16.41% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $28.39. In addition, Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc saw -4.28% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at IPG starting from CARROLL CHRISTOPHER F, who sale 18,382 shares at the price of $32.20 back on Feb 27 ’24. After this action, CARROLL CHRISTOPHER F now owns 42,390 shares of Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc, valued at $591,900 using the latest closing price.
Johnson Ellen Tobi, the CFO of Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc, sale 40,393 shares at $32.20 during a trade that took place back on Feb 27 ’24, which means that Johnson Ellen Tobi is holding 88,350 shares at $1,300,655 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for IPG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.11 for the present operating margin
- 0.15 for the gross margin
The net margin for Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 21.83, with 4.74 for asset returns.
Based on Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (IPG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.44 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.37. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.79. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.25.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.9 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.8. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.17. The receivables turnover for the company is 1.57for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.64. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.09.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (IPG) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
