Stagwell reports Q3 growth and raises 2026 profit guidance
Stagwell reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $816 million, up 10% year over year, and net revenue of $664 million, up 8%, for the period ended September 30, 2026. Adjusted EBITDA increased 25% to $145 million, while adjusted EPS rose to $0.34 from $0.24. Digital Transformation net revenue grew 23% organically and The Marketing Cloud grew 108% organically. Stagwell raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $490 million to $540 million and adjusted EPS guidance to $1.07 to $1.21.
Why it matters
The raised guidance increases Stagwell's projected 2026 adjusted profit ranges for investors. Management attributed the performance to software, AI-powered marketing transformation and digital services, while the company reiterated total net revenue growth guidance of 8% to 12%.
Key facts
- 1Stagwell's Q3 2026 revenue was $816 million, an increase of 10% versus the prior-year period. stocktitan.net
- 2Q3 adjusted EBITDA was $145 million, up 25% versus the prior-year period. stocktitan.net
- 3Q3 adjusted EPS was $0.34 versus $0.24 in the prior-year period. stocktitan.net
- 4Digital Transformation Q3 net revenue increased 23% organically, while The Marketing Cloud Q3 net revenue increased 108% organically. stocktitan.net
- 5Stagwell raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $490 million to $540 million and adjusted EPS guidance to $1.07 to $1.21. stocktitan.net
- 6Stagwell reported a $1.5 billion federal assignment over 5 years, with the company serving as prime subcontractor to CACI for work with U.S. Central Command. finance.yahoo.com
Open questions
- Material 13 reports year-to-date operating cash flow of $155 million, while the company release in material 2 reports $152 million for the same period.
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 17 of 17 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.