AU · rank #5 · 2026-07-23
PUB
PARIS · EUR · $24.57B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.890 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.05 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 6 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $110.12 | +27.1% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +10.20% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.53 |
| Gross margin TTM | +46.7% |
| 52w high | $92.26 |
| Market cap (USD) | $24.57B |
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Summary
Publicis Groupe is a Paris-listed global advertising and marketing transformation conglomerate generating ~87% of net revenue from AI-powered data and media services, with 21 consecutive quarters of organic growth.
Rationale
100% analyst revision agreement, a 27% consensus upside, and accelerating EPS revisions across 7/30/60/90-day windows all post a beat-and-raise Q2 print, confirming the analyst_upside signal is anchored in fresh, fundamental re-rating rather than stale sentiment.
Material risks
- 1Enterprise clients insourcing AI and data capabilities is a live, named threat that directly attacks the 87% marketing transformation revenue base and the margin premium Publicis commands for those services.
- 2High analyst target dispersion (39%) alongside a near-perfect consensus rating creates a crowded, one-directional positioning risk where any guidance miss or macro shock triggers outsized de-rating from stretched targets.
AI verdict council
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