Q1 EPS Estimates for Omnicom Group Lowered by Zacks Research

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Omnicom Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst S. Dey now expects that the business services provider will earn $1.56 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.78. The consensus estimate for Omnicom Group’s current full-year earnings is $8.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Omnicom Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.42 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.01 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.41 EPS.

Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The business services provider reported $2.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.03. Omnicom Group had a net margin of 9.44% and a return on equity of 36.39%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.20 earnings per share.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on OMC. Argus downgraded shares of Omnicom Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Omnicom Group from $119.00 to $116.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Omnicom Group from $110.00 to $99.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 10th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Omnicom Group from $121.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Macquarie reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Omnicom Group in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Omnicom Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $108.25.

Omnicom Group Price Performance

OMC stock opened at $81.75 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $84.99 and a 200-day moving average of $94.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. Omnicom Group has a 12 month low of $80.31 and a 12 month high of $107.00.

Omnicom Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.43%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 11th. Omnicom Group’s payout ratio is currently 37.58%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Omnicom Group by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,041,818 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,982,518,000 after buying an additional 99,424 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Omnicom Group by 5.7% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 14,118,529 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,468,615,000 after purchasing an additional 759,980 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of Omnicom Group by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 6,714,693 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $577,732,000 after acquiring an additional 156,438 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in Omnicom Group by 50.1% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 5,973,061 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $513,922,000 after buying an additional 1,992,695 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Omnicom Group by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,151,708 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $442,453,000 after buying an additional 51,148 shares during the last quarter. 91.97% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Omnicom Group

Omnicom Group Inc, together with its subsidiaries, offers advertising, marketing, and corporate communications services. It provides a range of services in the areas of advertising and media, precision marketing, commerce and branding, experiential, execution and support, public relations, and healthcare.