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PUB Stock Chart & Stats
€88.42
€1.38(1.56%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€88.42
€1.38(1.56%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€68.14 - €97.36
Previous CloseN/A
Volume109.14K
Average Volume (3M)542.37K
Market Cap
€23.23B
Enterprise Value€25.07K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€2.11B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€5.44B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.3
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Feb 04, 2027EPS Estimate
4.34Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.05%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.47
Shares Outstanding254,311,860
10 Day Avg. Volume556,538
30 Day Avg. Volume542,367
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-22.29
Price to Book (P/B)2.13
Price to Sales (P/S)1.28
P/FCF Ratio8.19
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€114.33Price Target Upside29.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)7.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)€15.11B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Free Cash Flow ConversionConsistently high free cash flow conversion (~90–94% of net income) and a material 2025 cash step-up indicate durable cash generation. This supports dividends, reinvestment in technology/platforms, and strategic flexibility over multiple quarters, reducing reliance on external financing.
Improving Profitability And MarginsA multi-year improvement in net margin to ~9.5% and sustained operating margins reflect scalable client engagements, pricing power, and operational efficiencies. These margin trends underpin sustainable earnings power and provide buffer for investments or cyclical revenue fluctuations over the medium term.
Global Scale And Diversified ServicesA broad portfolio across creative, media, data/tech and managed services gives structural advantages: cross-selling, client retention, and negotiating leverage in media buying. Scale supports platform-led recurring revenues and long-term client relationships versus smaller competitors.
Bears Say
Rising Leverage In 2025The 2025 re-leveraging (debt-to-equity ~0.72) meaningfully reduces balance-sheet flexibility versus 2024. Higher leverage increases interest and refinancing sensitivity, constrains M&A or bolt-on investment capacity, and leaves less cushion for prolonged downturns in client spend.
Margin And Cash-flow VolatilityIntermittent swings in margins, occasional negative FCF years, and an anomalous 2025 gross margin complicate trend visibility. This variability makes forecasting earnings and allocating capital harder, and could indicate exposure to timing, mix shifts, or one-off classification items.
Modest Revenue Growth And EPS PressureTop-line growth is moderate while reported EPS declined recently, signaling limited organic momentum or margin/headline EPS pressure. Without stronger revenue acceleration or structural margin expansion, sustaining above-market earnings growth will be challenging over the coming 2–6 months.
Publicis Groupe News
PUB FAQ
What was Publicis Groupe’s price range in the past 12 months?
Publicis Groupe lowest stock price was €68.14 and its highest was €97.36 in the past 12 months.
What is Publicis Groupe’s market cap?
Publicis Groupe’s market cap is €23.23B.
When is Publicis Groupe’s upcoming earnings report date?
Publicis Groupe’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 04, 2027 which is in 182 days.
How were Publicis Groupe’s earnings last quarter?
Publicis Groupe released its earnings results on Jul 16, 2026. The company reported €3.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €3.59 by -€0.07.
Is Publicis Groupe overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Publicis Groupe’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Publicis Groupe pay dividends?
Publicis Groupe pays a Annually dividend of €3.75 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.05%. See more information on Publicis Groupe dividends here
What is Publicis Groupe’s EPS estimate?
Publicis Groupe’s EPS estimate is 4.34.
How many shares outstanding does Publicis Groupe have?
Publicis Groupe has 254,311,860 shares outstanding.
What happened to Publicis Groupe’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Publicis Groupe reported an EPS of €3.52 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €3.59. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.068%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Publicis Groupe?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FR:PUB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe S.A., established in Paris, France in 1926, operates as a global leader specializing in marketing, communications, and digital business transformation solutions. Its extensive geographic presence covers North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. The company delivers a broad spectrum of services, encompassing strategic guidance for brand development, repositioning, and identity management through agencies like Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Leo Burnett. It also offers online advertising services via brands such as Razorfish and Moxie, alongside comprehensive public relations, crisis management, media relations, public affairs, financial communications, and event planning. Publicis Groupe provides media consulting, planning, and procurement, in addition to performance marketing and e-commerce optimization. For brand content creation across various channels—including traditional media like television and print, and digital platforms like social networks and internet video—the group leverages brands such as Prodigious, Harbor, and The Pub. Furthermore, Publicis operates Epsilon PeopleCloud, a unified data and technology platform, and Publicis Sapient, which offers technological, digital, and consulting expertise to a wide array of industries including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, and retail. Specialized healthcare communications are handled by brands like Digitas Health and Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, focusing on the health and well-being sectors. Publicis Groupe's diverse clientele spans non-food consumer products, finance, automotive, technology, media, telecommunications (TMT), healthcare, food and beverage, leisure, travel, energy, industry, retail, and public sectors.
PUB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€114.33
▲(29.31% Upside)