Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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IPG Stock Forecast


Interpublic Group of Companies stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $28.50 (represents a -1.96% downside from IPG’s last price of $29.07) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 10 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

IPG Price Target


The average price target for Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) is $28.50 based on 1-year price targets from 10 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $31.00 to $26.00. This represents a potential -1.96% downside from IPG's last price of $29.07.

IPG Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 10 Wall Street analysts, Interpublic Group of Companies's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for IPG stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (70.00%), 2 'Hold' (20.00%), 1 'Sell' (10.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Interpublic Group of Companies Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 22, 2024Steven CahallWells Fargo$26.00$29.78-12.69%-10.56%
Jul 24, 2024Tim NollenMacquarie$31.00$29.574.84%6.64%
Apr 25, 2024Steven CahallWells Fargo$31.00$31.40-1.27%6.64%
Jan 23, 2024Jason BazinetCitigroup$56.00$16.06248.69%92.64%
May 17, 2023Benjamin SwinburneMorgan Stanley$40.00$36.389.95%37.60%
Apr 04, 2023David KarnovskyJ.P. Morgan$39.00$37.284.60%34.16%
Mar 20, 2023Jason BazinetCitigroup$45.00$34.7129.65%54.80%
Jan 05, 2023Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$36.00$34.703.75%23.84%
Jun 20, 2022Benjamin SwinburneMorgan Stanley$35.00$27.0529.39%20.40%

The latest Interpublic Group of Companies stock forecast, released on Oct 22, 2024 by Steven Cahall from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $26.00, which represents a -12.69% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($29.78), and a -10.56% decrease from IPG last price ($29.07).

Interpublic Group of Companies Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-14
Avg Price Target-$26.00$36.00
Last Closing Price$29.07$29.07$29.07
Upside/Downside-100.00%-10.56%23.84%

In the current month, the average price target of Interpublic Group of Companies stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Interpublic Group of Companies's last price of $29.07. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 23, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Oct 23, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 22, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightUnderweightDowngrade
Sep 30, 2024Exane BNP ParibasUnderperformDowngrade
Sep 12, 2024UBSSellDowngrade
Aug 20, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 24, 2024MacquarieNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 22, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightUnderweightDowngrade
Apr 25, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 24, 2024MacquarieNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 07, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jan 23, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Dec 05, 2023BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Nov 17, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 03, 2023Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jul 20, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 05, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 03, 2023BTIGBuyBuyHold
Jun 16, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 28, 2023BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 04, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Mar 30, 2023Goldman SachsBuyUpgrade
Mar 30, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesNeutralBuyUpgrade
Mar 03, 2023BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Feb 14, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jan 05, 2023Telsey AdvisoryUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 05, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesNeutralUpgrade
Jul 08, 2022Wells FargoOverweightUpgrade
Jun 20, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold

Interpublic Group of Companies's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Oct 23, 2024. The company gave IPG a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Interpublic Group of Companies Financial Forecast


Interpublic Group of Companies Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$2.68B$2.67B$2.52B$2.99B$2.64B$2.74B$2.57B$2.93B$2.54B$2.51B$2.26B$2.55B$2.13B$2.03B$2.36B$2.90B$2.44B
Avg Forecast$2.65B$2.31B$2.36B$2.21B$2.53B$2.38B$2.45B$2.29B$2.53B$2.30B$2.33B$2.18B$2.66B$2.39B$2.39B$2.19B$2.54B$2.28B$2.32B$2.18B$2.51B$2.17B$2.08B$1.94B$2.29B$1.88B$1.74B$1.99B$2.41B$2.08B
High Forecast$2.68B$2.33B$2.38B$2.23B$2.56B$2.40B$2.47B$2.31B$2.55B$2.31B$2.33B$2.18B$2.67B$2.41B$2.41B$2.21B$2.56B$2.28B$2.32B$2.18B$2.51B$2.17B$2.08B$1.94B$2.29B$1.88B$1.74B$1.99B$2.41B$2.08B
Low Forecast$2.63B$2.28B$2.34B$2.18B$2.51B$2.36B$2.42B$2.27B$2.50B$2.30B$2.33B$2.18B$2.65B$2.36B$2.37B$2.17B$2.51B$2.28B$2.32B$2.18B$2.51B$2.17B$2.08B$1.94B$2.29B$1.88B$1.74B$1.99B$2.41B$2.08B
# Analysts111111113122422211112222559644
Surprise %-------------1.12%1.11%1.15%1.18%1.15%1.18%1.18%1.17%1.17%1.21%1.16%1.11%1.13%1.16%1.18%1.21%1.17%

Interpublic Group of Companies's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 4 analysts is $2.66B, with a low forecast of $2.65B, and a high forecast of $2.67B. IPG's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.83% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $2.68B (Sep 23).

Interpublic Group of Companies EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111113122422211112222559644
EBITDA-------------$475.70M$406.60M$301.70M$636.00M$451.00M$422.80M$330.10M$538.40M$426.10M$462.70M$234.30M$290.90M$315.20M$96.30M$139.50M$528.60M$348.90M
Avg Forecast$417.26M$362.77M$371.07M$347.10M$398.33M$374.66M$384.76M$359.95M$397.82M$362.35M$366.24M$362.42M$417.85M$375.35M$376.24M$329.47M$577.43M$350.27M$356.28M$260.45M$385.33M$333.23M$319.36M$234.30M$350.82M$287.89M$267.20M$108.50M$369.28M$318.36M
High Forecast$421.31M$366.30M$374.67M$350.48M$402.20M$378.30M$388.50M$363.44M$401.69M$362.86M$366.24M$434.90M$419.48M$379.00M$379.90M$395.37M$692.92M$350.27M$356.28M$312.54M$385.33M$333.23M$319.36M$281.16M$350.82M$287.89M$267.20M$130.20M$369.28M$318.36M
Low Forecast$413.06M$359.13M$367.34M$343.62M$394.33M$370.89M$380.90M$356.33M$393.83M$361.84M$366.24M$289.94M$416.23M$371.58M$372.46M$263.58M$461.95M$350.27M$356.28M$208.36M$385.33M$333.23M$319.36M$187.44M$350.82M$287.89M$267.20M$86.80M$369.28M$318.36M
Surprise %-------------1.27%1.08%0.92%1.10%1.29%1.19%1.27%1.40%1.28%1.45%1.00%0.83%1.09%0.36%1.29%1.43%1.10%

4 analysts predict IPG's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $417.85M, with a high of $419.48M and a low of $416.23M. This is -12.16% lower than Interpublic Group of Companies's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $475.70M.

Interpublic Group of Companies Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111113122422211112222559644
Net Income-------------$243.70M$265.50M$126.00M$297.20M$251.80M$229.60M$159.40M$365.90M$239.90M$263.30M$91.70M$112.30M$279.70M$-45.60M$4.70M$328.90M$165.60M
Avg Forecast$461.65M$261.33M$237.70M$141.06M$438.97M$245.32M$227.89M$126.73M$440.85M$264.75M$223.08M$182.99M$430.88M$273.31M$227.99M$166.35M$383.85M$224.26M$221.27M$131.50M$307.09M$185.43M$164.82M$91.70M$304.53M$124.82M$76.18M$3.66M$313.00M$177.02M
High Forecast$467.48M$264.63M$240.70M$142.84M$444.52M$248.42M$230.77M$128.33M$448.45M$265.44M$223.10M$219.59M$436.32M$276.76M$230.87M$199.62M$460.62M$224.26M$221.27M$157.81M$307.09M$185.43M$164.82M$110.04M$304.53M$124.82M$76.18M$4.39M$313.00M$177.02M
Low Forecast$455.62M$257.92M$234.60M$139.22M$433.24M$242.12M$224.92M$125.07M$425.65M$264.07M$223.07M$146.39M$425.25M$269.74M$225.02M$133.08M$307.08M$224.26M$221.27M$105.20M$307.09M$185.43M$164.82M$73.36M$304.53M$124.82M$76.18M$2.92M$313.00M$177.02M
Surprise %-------------0.89%1.16%0.76%0.77%1.12%1.04%1.21%1.19%1.29%1.60%1.00%0.37%2.24%-0.60%1.29%1.05%0.94%

Interpublic Group of Companies's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $430.88M, with a range of $425.25M to $436.32M. IPG's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 76.81% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $243.70M (Sep 23).

Interpublic Group of Companies SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111113122422211112222559644
SG&A-------------$16.90M$13.90M$12.90M$29.90M$18.50M$19.40M$19.30M$32.50M$32.20M$29.40M$28.20M$22.40M$9.90M$4.10M$22.40M$24.50M$9.80M
Avg Forecast$22.15M$19.26M$19.70M$18.42M$21.14M$19.89M$20.42M$19.11M$21.12M$19.23M$19.44M$22.16M$22.18M$19.92M$19.97M$20.14M$34.86M$19.07M$19.40M$15.92M$20.98M$18.14M$17.39M$28.20M$19.10M$15.68M$14.55M$17.42M$20.11M$17.33M
High Forecast$22.36M$19.44M$19.89M$18.60M$21.35M$20.08M$20.62M$19.29M$21.32M$19.26M$19.44M$26.59M$22.27M$20.12M$20.16M$24.17M$41.83M$19.07M$19.40M$19.11M$20.98M$18.14M$17.39M$33.84M$19.10M$15.68M$14.55M$20.91M$20.11M$17.33M
Low Forecast$21.92M$19.06M$19.50M$18.24M$20.93M$19.69M$20.22M$18.91M$20.90M$19.21M$19.44M$17.72M$22.09M$19.72M$19.77M$16.11M$27.89M$19.07M$19.40M$12.74M$20.98M$18.14M$17.39M$22.56M$19.10M$15.68M$14.55M$13.94M$20.11M$17.33M
Surprise %-------------0.85%0.70%0.64%0.86%0.97%1.00%1.21%1.55%1.77%1.69%1.00%1.17%0.63%0.28%1.29%1.22%0.57%

Interpublic Group of Companies's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $22.18M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $22.09M to $22.27M. The forecast indicates a 31.24% rise compared to IPG last annual SG&A of $16.90M (Sep 23).

Interpublic Group of Companies EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111113122422211112222559644
EPS-------------$0.64$0.69$0.33$0.77$0.64$0.58$0.40$0.93$0.61$0.67$0.23$0.29$0.72$-0.12$0.01$0.85$0.43
Avg Forecast$1.23$0.69$0.63$0.37$1.17$0.65$0.60$0.34$1.17$0.70$0.59$0.35$1.14$0.73$0.61$0.34$1.01$0.59$0.58$0.40$0.81$0.49$0.44$0.15$0.80$0.33$0.20$0.09$0.83$0.47
High Forecast$1.24$0.70$0.64$0.38$1.18$0.66$0.61$0.34$1.19$0.70$0.59$0.35$1.16$0.73$0.61$0.34$1.03$0.59$0.58$0.40$0.81$0.49$0.44$0.15$0.80$0.33$0.20$0.09$0.83$0.47
Low Forecast$1.21$0.68$0.62$0.37$1.15$0.64$0.60$0.33$1.13$0.70$0.59$0.35$1.13$0.72$0.60$0.34$1.00$0.59$0.58$0.40$0.81$0.49$0.44$0.15$0.80$0.33$0.20$0.09$0.83$0.47
Surprise %-------------0.88%1.14%0.97%0.76%1.08%0.99%1.00%1.15%1.25%1.54%1.56%0.36%2.18%-0.60%0.12%1.03%0.92%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Interpublic Group of Companies's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.14, with a low estimate of $1.13 and a high estimate of $1.16. This represents a 78.68% increase compared to IPG previous annual EPS of $0.64 (Sep 23).

Interpublic Group of Companies Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
WPPWPP$54.25$1.23K2167.28%Buy
ZDZiff Davis$58.18$108.3386.20%Hold
ADVAdvantage Solutions$3.29$6.0082.37%Hold
EEXEmerald$4.76$7.9065.97%Buy
CMPRCimpress$78.53$120.0052.81%
IASIntegral Ad Science$10.45$14.6740.38%Buy
QNSTQuinStreet$22.25$29.5032.58%Buy
CRTOCriteo$42.30$55.8031.91%Buy
OMCOmnicom Group$88.97$110.2523.92%Buy
DLXDeluxe$23.27$27.0016.03%Buy
STGWStagwell$7.15$7.758.39%Buy
IPGInterpublic Group of Companies$29.17$28.50-2.30%Buy
CTVInnovid$3.06$2.50-18.30%Buy

IPG Forecast FAQ


Is Interpublic Group of Companies a good buy?

Yes, according to 10 Wall Street analysts, Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 70.00% of IPG's total ratings.

What is IPG's price target?

Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) average price target is $28.5 with a range of $26 to $31, implying a -1.96% from its last price of $29.07. The data is based on 10 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Interpublic Group of Companies stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for IPG stock, the company can go down by -1.96% (from the last price of $29.07 to the average price target of $28.5), up by 6.64% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -10.56% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Interpublic Group of Companies stock reach $40?

IPG's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $28.5 does not support the claim that Interpublic Group of Companies can reach $40 in the near future.

What are Interpublic Group of Companies's analysts' financial forecasts?

Interpublic Group of Companies's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $9.65B (high $9.74B, low $9.55B), average EBITDA is $1.52B (high $1.53B, low $1.5B), average net income is $1.04B (high $1.05B, low $1.03B), average SG&A $80.56M (high $81.34M, low $79.75M), and average EPS is $2.76 (high $2.79, low $2.72). IPG's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $9.52B (high $9.62B, low $9.43B), average EBITDA is $1.5B (high $1.51B, low $1.48B), average net income is $1.1B (high $1.12B, low $1.09B), average SG&A $79.52M (high $80.3M, low $78.72M), and average EPS is $2.92 (high $2.96, low $2.89).

Did the IPG's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Interpublic Group of Companies's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $10.93B, beating the average analysts forecast of $9.32B by 17.21%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.82B, beating the average prediction of $1.54B by 17.84%. The company's net income was $938M, missing the average estimation of $960.88M by -2.38%. Apple's SG&A was $87.1M, missing the average forecast of $89.25M by -2.41%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.4, missing the average prediction of $2.59 by -7.32%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Interpublic Group of Companies's revenue was $2.68B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $2.39B by 12.26%. The company's EBITDA was $475.7M, beating the average prediction of $375.35M by 26.74%. Interpublic Group of Companies's net income was $243.7M, missing the average estimation of $273.31M by -10.83%. The company's SG&A was $16.9M, missing the average forecast of $19.92M by -15.17%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.64, missing the average prediction of $0.725 by -11.77%