Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$26.75 -0.17 (-0.63%)

As of 02/21/2025 03:52 PM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

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Hold
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Buy
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Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Publicis Groupe in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 2 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for PUBGY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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PUBGY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 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	Moderate 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	2.50	2.71	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	1,560.97% Upside	14.36% 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
12/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight
10/9/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	T. Singlehurst Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
1/5/2024	Macquarie 1 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
2/22/2023	Credit Suisse Group 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 Saturday at 09:23 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, February 18, 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.:

Recent significant decrease in short interest, down 73.4% in January, indicating increased investor confidence and potentially less downward pressure on the stock price.
Current stock price is $27.79, which is near its 52-week high of $29.25, suggesting strong market performance and potential for further appreciation.
Upgrades from analysts, including a recent upgrade from JPMorgan Chase & Co. from "neutral" to "overweight," indicating positive sentiment and potential for stock price growth.
Publicis Groupe S.A. has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, suggesting a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk, which can be attractive to investors looking for stability.
The company operates in diverse markets across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, providing a broad revenue base and reducing reliance on any single market.

Publicis Groupe
Bear Case

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

Shares recently crossed below the 50-day moving average, which can be a bearish signal indicating potential weakness in the stock's momentum.
Despite recent upgrades, the stock has shown volatility, with a recent trading volume of only 21,298 shares compared to an average of 90,881, suggesting lower investor interest.
The company's current ratio is 0.89, which is below 1, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
Publicis Groupe S.A. operates in a highly competitive industry, which can lead to pressure on margins and profitability, making it a riskier investment.
Recent stock performance has shown a slight decline of 0.7%, which may indicate a lack of upward momentum and could deter potential investors.

PUBGY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Publicis Groupe in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate 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 JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Publicis Groupe less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Publicis Groupe is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.71. Learn more on how PUBGY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:PUBGY) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target