Should You Invest in Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (IPG) Now?

Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (NYSE: IPG) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 15.09x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for IPG is at 1.13. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”

The public float for IPG is 371.24M, and currently, shorts hold a 6.28% of that float. The average trading volume for IPG on February 25, 2025 was 6.01M shares.

IPG) stock’s latest price update

The stock of Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (NYSE: IPG) has increased by 1.85 when compared to last closing price of 27.07. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.92% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-02-19 that New York, NY, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) senior management will present at the Barclays Communications and Content Symposium on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, at 9:50 am Eastern Time, as scheduled. A link to the live webcast will be posted on the day of the conference on the Investor Relations section of Interpublic’s website (http://investors.interpublic.com) where it will remain available for replay for 30 days.

IPG’s Market Performance

IPG’s stock has risen by 1.92% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -2.48% and a quarterly drop of -0.33%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.21% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.31% for Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.13% for IPG stock, with a simple moving average of -7.83% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of IPG

JP Morgan gave a rating of “Overweight” to IPG, setting the target price at $39 in the report published on January 27th of the current year.

IPG Trading at -2.24% 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 -21.61% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 2.31%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.21%, as shares sank -3.40% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.01% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, IPG rose by +1.92%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.60% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $27.89. In addition, Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc saw -1.61% 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
  • 0.16 for the gross margin

The net margin for Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 17.82, with 3.67 for asset returns.

Based on Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc (IPG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.53 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.12. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.24.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.54 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.42. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.15. The receivables turnover for the company is 1.38for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.58. 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.

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