ManpowerGroup Inc. (MAN)

ManpowerGroup's stock has shown improving momentum recently, with positive one-month and three-month share price returns as of February 7, 2026, although the one-year total shareholder return remains negative. In Q3 2025, revenue was $4.6 billion, down 2% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $0.83. Q4 2025 earnings showed revenue growth exceeding expectations, with an EPS of $0.92 and revenue of $4.71 billion. Argus upgraded the stock to "Buy" with a $42.00 price target, and BMO Capital raised its price target to $45.00. The Board of Directors declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.72 per share. The company is focusing on cost management and leveraging AI tools.

The demand for ManpowerGroup's services is influenced by overall labor market conditions. Increased demand leads to higher working capital needs, while declining demand decreases these needs. Employment outlook surveys indicate that demand can fluctuate based on economic conditions and industry trends. The IT industry, for example, showed a decline in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023 after a period of strong outlook.

ManpowerGroup Inc. is a global leader in workforce solutions, operating in the Industrials sector, specifically Staffing & Employment Services. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company assists organizations with talent sourcing, assessment, development, and management. ManpowerGroup's services include recruitment, upskilling, career management, outsourcing, and workforce consulting. The company operates through brands like Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells; Manpower specializes in staffing and recruitment, leveraging AI-driven insights; Experis focuses on IT Professional Resourcing and Services, offering training through the Experis Academy; Talent Solutions delivers integrated workforce solutions, including RPO and MSP; Jefferson Wells provides professional services in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Risk, and Tax.

ManpowerGroup has a global presence with over 2,200 offices across 75 countries and territories. The company's teams are managed locally, with its workforce distributed regionally: 30% in the Americas, 32% in Southern Europe, 21% in Northern Europe, and 17% in Asia Pacific/Middle East. Southern Europe is the region from which the company derives its maximum geographical revenue.

ManpowerGroup maintains a strong brand reputation, recognized for its commitment to diversity, inclusion, equality, and ethical practices. In 2024, ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 15th time. The company released its 2024-2025 Sustainability Report, partnered with Maricopa Community Colleges for workforce development, and was recognized for its Talent Solutions and TAPFIN. ManpowerGroup advanced discussions around AI and workforce readiness at the World Economic Forum and published surveys on hiring trends and employment outlooks. No significant negative events impacting ManpowerGroup's brand reputation in the past year were found.

ManpowerGroup has 578 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 58,173,438 shares. Major institutional shareholders include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, Aqr Capital Management Llc (holding 8% of common stock), Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp, Invesco Ltd., Schroder Investment Management Group, State Street Corp (holding 3.42% of institutional ownership), iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH), Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VTSMX), and Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares (VEIPX). Institutional ownership accounts for approximately 84.9% of the company's shares.