What to expect from Interpublic Group’s second quarter 2025 revenue report


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Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. valued at a market capitalization of $9.4 billion. (IPG) provides advertising and marketing services. The New York-based company specializes in consumer advertising, digital marketing, public relations, communications planning, media purchases and specialized communications areas. It is expected to announce its second quarter revenue for 2025 on Wednesday, July 23rd.

Ahead of the event, analysts expect the advertising and marketing company to report profits of $0.55 per share. The company has met or surpassed Wall Street revenue estimates in three of the last four quarters, but is missing on another occasion. In Q1, the IPG’s $0.33 EPS exceeded the forecast figure by 10%.

For analysts in 2025, analysts expect IPG to report a profit of $2.63, down 5.1% from $2.77 per share in fiscal year 2024. Still, EPS is expected to rebound in 2026, increasing 7.6% year-on-year.

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IPG stocks have fallen 10.6% over the last 52 weeks, lagging quite a bit against both the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) 13% return and the communications service that chooses to rise Sector Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) 24.9% over the same time frame.

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On April 24th, IPG stocks surged 4.5% since the first quarter revenue release. Revenues for the company before billable expenses fell 8.5% year-on-year to $2 billion, but were aggressive in consensus estimates. Additionally, the adjusted $0.33 adjusted EPS fell 8.3% from the same period last year, but surpassed analyst expectations by 10%. The IPG previously showed that account activity for the previous 12 months weighs this year. However, management said that notable growth at IPG Mediabrands, Deutsch, Golin and Acxiom has reduced the quarterly impact and achieved significant growth.

Wall Street analysts are moderately optimistic about IPG stocks, with an overall “medium buy” rating. Of the nine analysts covering stocks, three recommend “strong buys” and six recommend “holding” advice. The average price target for IPG is $30.44, indicating a potential potential of 19.1% from current levels.

On the date of publication, Neharika Jain had no position (directly or indirectly) in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is for informational purposes only. This article was originally published barchart.com

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