Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$24.18 +0.46 (+1.94%)

As of 04/17/2025 03:52 PM Eastern

Publicis Groupe - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Publicis Groupe in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PUBGY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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PUBGY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/18/24 to 4/18/25	1 Month Ago 3/19/24 to 3/19/25	3 Months Ago 1/19/24 to 1/18/25	1 Year Ago 4/19/23 to 4/18/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

PUBGY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PUBGY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Publicis Groupe Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Publicis Groupe	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.72	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	815.51% Upside	26.48% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent PUBGY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
3/25/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	L. Yang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
12/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight
10/9/2024	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	T. Singlehurst Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
1/5/2024	Macquarie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Friday at 11:02 AM ET.

Should I Buy Publicis Groupe Stock? PUBGY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Publicis Groupe pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Publicis Groupe
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Publicis Groupe S.A.:

Publicis Groupe S.A. has recently been upgraded to a "strong-buy" rating by The Goldman Sachs Group, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance and potential for growth.
As of the latest trading session, the stock price of Publicis Groupe S.A. is $25.25, which is near its 12-month high of $29.25, suggesting that the stock is performing well and may continue to appreciate.
The company has shown a significant increase in short interest, with a 47.0% growth in February, which could indicate that investors are expecting the stock to rise, as fewer shares are being sold short.
Publicis Groupe S.A. has a solid financial position with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, indicating that the company is not heavily reliant on debt to finance its operations, which can be a sign of financial stability.
With a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.87, Publicis Groupe S.A. demonstrates adequate liquidity to cover its short-term obligations, which is crucial for maintaining operational stability.

Publicis Groupe
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Publicis Groupe S.A. for these reasons:

Despite the recent upgrades, the stock has experienced fluctuations, trading down to $24.31 recently, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in the market.
The company has a relatively low trading volume compared to its average, which can lead to less liquidity and potentially higher volatility in stock price movements.
Publicis Groupe S.A. operates in a highly competitive marketing and communications industry, which can pose risks to its market share and profitability, especially in economic downturns.
With a 50-day moving average of $26.18, the stock is currently trading below this average, which may suggest a bearish trend and could be a concern for potential investors.
The overall market sentiment can impact Publicis Groupe S.A.'s stock performance, and any negative news or economic indicators could adversely affect investor confidence.

PUBGY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Publicis Groupe in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PUBGY shares.
: According to analysts, Publicis Groupe's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Publicis Groupe's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Publicis Groupe has been rated by research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Publicis Groupe more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Publicis Groupe is Buy while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PUBGY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:PUBGY) was last updated on 4/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target