ManpowerGroup (MAN) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why
What Happened?
Shares of workforce solutions provider ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) fell 15.9% in the morning session after the company reported underwhelming first quarter 2025 results: Its EBITDA and EPS missed Wall Street's expectations.
On a brighter note, revenue came in ahead of expectations. However, this modest beat was not enough to offset the significant drop in earnings, as profits were pulled down by higher restructuring costs and tax charges.
Looking ahead, EPS guidance for next quarter missed significantly, indicating continued margin pressure and limited visibility on near-term recovery, particularly in Europe. Overall, this was a weaker quarter.
The shares closed the day at $40.07, down 19% from previous close.
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What The Market Is Telling Us
ManpowerGroup’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 7 moves greater than 5% over the last year. Moves this big are rare for ManpowerGroup and indicate this news significantly impacted the market’s perception of the business.
ManpowerGroup is down 29.8% since the beginning of the year, and at $40.07 per share, it is trading 48.9% below its 52-week high of $78.40 from May 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ManpowerGroup’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $628.65.
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