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The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc (IPG) is a leading advertising agencies business based in the US. It opened the day at $23.75 after a previous close of $23.64. During the day the price has varied from a low of $23.61 to a high of $24.22. The latest price was $23.92 (25 minute delay). The Interpublic Group of Companies is listed on the NYSE and employs 54,300 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Can I buy shares in The Interpublic Group of Companies?
- Has coronavirus impacted The Interpublic Group of Companies shares?
- The Interpublic Group of Companies shares summary
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- Is The Interpublic Group of Companies stock a buy or sell?
- The Interpublic Group of Companies performance over time
- Can I short The Interpublic Group of Companies shares?
- Is The Interpublic Group of Companies suitable for ethical investing?
- Are The Interpublic Group of Companies shares over-valued?
- The Interpublic Group of Companies's financials
- How volatile are The Interpublic Group of Companies shares?
- Does The Interpublic Group of Companies pay a dividend?
- Have The Interpublic Group of Companies shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted The Interpublic Group of Companies's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, The Interpublic Group of Companies's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was $18.26, which is 25.19% down on its pre-crash value of $24.41 and 57.01% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $11.63.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of The Interpublic Group of Companies shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $565.43 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $801.61.
The Interpublic Group of Companies share price
Use our graph to track the performance of IPG stocks over time.The Interpublic Group of Companies shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-11.
| Open | $23.75 |
|---|---|
| High | $24.22 |
| Low | $23.61 |
| Close | $23.92 |
| Previous close | $23.64 |
| Change | $0.28 |
| Change % | 1.184% |
| Volume | 3,559,422 |
Information last updated 2020-12-26.
| 52-week range | $11.1759 - $24.38 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $22.6838 |
| 200-day moving average | $19.0479 |
| Wall St. target price | $23.79 |
| PE ratio | 16.2431 |
| Dividend yield | $1.02 (4.34%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.448 |
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Is it a good time to buy The Interpublic Group of Companies stock?
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The Interpublic Group of Companies price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $23.92
| 1 week (2021-01-11) | -2.05% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-18) | -0.08% |
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | 31.00% |
| 6 months (2020-07-17) | 32.89% |
| 1 year (2020-01-17) | -0.95% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-18) | 7.51% |
| 3 years (2018-01-18) | 10.74% |
| 5 years (2016-01-15) | 10.13% |
Is The Interpublic Group of Companies under- or over-valued?
Valuing The Interpublic Group of Companies stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of The Interpublic Group of Companies's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's P/E ratio
The Interpublic Group of Companies's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 16x. In other words, The Interpublic Group of Companies shares trade at around 16x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's PEG ratio
The Interpublic Group of Companies's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 11.4995. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into The Interpublic Group of Companies's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's EBITDA
The Interpublic Group of Companies's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $1.3 billion (£0.0 million).
The EBITDA is a measure of a The Interpublic Group of Companies's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
The Interpublic Group of Companies financials
| Revenue TTM | $8.2 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 12.34% |
| Gross profit TTM | $1.8 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 3.95% |
| Return on equity TTM | 20.69% |
| Profit margin | 6.91% |
| Book value | $6.986 |
| Market capitalisation | $9.2 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell The Interpublic Group of Companies shares
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There are currently 16.2 million The Interpublic Group of Companies shares held short by investors – that's known as The Interpublic Group of Companies's "short interest". This figure is 3.2% up from 15.7 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting The Interpublic Group of Companies shares can be evaluated.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
The Interpublic Group of Companies's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of The Interpublic Group of Companies shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of The Interpublic Group of Companies shares traded daily (recently around 3.7 million). The Interpublic Group of Companies's SIR currently stands at 4.44. In other words for every 100,000 The Interpublic Group of Companies shares traded daily on the market, roughly 4440 shares are currently held short.
However The Interpublic Group of Companies's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of The Interpublic Group of Companies shares, or, against the total number of tradable The Interpublic Group of Companies shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case The Interpublic Group of Companies's short interest could be expressed as 0.04% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 The Interpublic Group of Companies shares in existence, roughly 40 shares are currently held short) or 0.0643% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable The Interpublic Group of Companies shares, roughly 64 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against The Interpublic Group of Companies.
Find out more about how you can short The Interpublic Group of Companies stock.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like The Interpublic Group of Companies.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 16.92
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and The Interpublic Group of Companies's overall score of 16.92 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like The Interpublic Group of Companies is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
The Interpublic Group of Companies's environmental score
Environmental score: 0.45/100
The Interpublic Group of Companies's environmental score of 0.45 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that The Interpublic Group of Companies is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's social score
Social score: 12/100
The Interpublic Group of Companies's social score of 12 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that The Interpublic Group of Companies is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's governance score
Governance score: 4.86/100
The Interpublic Group of Companies's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that The Interpublic Group of Companies is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, The Interpublic Group of Companies scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that The Interpublic Group of Companies has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 16.92 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 9.08 |
| Environmental score | 0.45 |
| Environmental score percentile | 2 |
| Social score | 12 |
| Social score percentile | 2 |
| Governance score | 4.86 |
| Governance score percentile | 2 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
The Interpublic Group of Companies share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 58.29% of net profits
Recently The Interpublic Group of Companies has paid out, on average, around 58.29% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.34% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), The Interpublic Group of Companies shareholders could enjoy a 4.34% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In The Interpublic Group of Companies's case, that would currently equate to about $1.02 per share.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The Interpublic Group of Companies's most recent dividend payout was on 15 December 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 30 November 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have The Interpublic Group of Companies's shares ever split?
The Interpublic Group of Companies's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 16 July 1999. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your The Interpublic Group of Companies shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for The Interpublic Group of Companies shares which in turn could have impacted The Interpublic Group of Companies's share price.
The Interpublic Group of Companies share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, The Interpublic Group of Companies's shares have ranged in value from as little as $11.1759 up to $24.38. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while The Interpublic Group of Companies's is 0.9953. This would suggest that The Interpublic Group of Companies's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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The Interpublic Group of Companies overview
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. provides advertising and marketing services worldwide. It operates through two segments, Integrated Agency Networks and Constituency Management Group. The company offers consumer advertising, digital marketing, communications planning and media buying, public relations, and specialized communications disciplines, as well as data management services. It also provides various diversified services, including meeting and event production, sports and entertainment marketing, corporate and brand identity, and strategic marketing consulting. The company was formerly known as McCann-Erickson Incorporated and changed its name to The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. in January 1961. The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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