Institutional Investors Increase Stakes in ManpowerGroup as Stock Recovers

NewsData.io · United States · Sep 17, 2026

Multiple institutional investors, including BlackRock ($265.9M new position) and Quantinno Capital Management (235.8% stake increase), significantly boosted holdings in ManpowerGroup during Q1–Q2 2026. ManpowerGroup stock has recovered sharply from a 1-year low of $25.15 to around $57.90, with the company beating Q2 earnings estimates and posting $4.86B in revenue. Analysts are largely maintaining Hold ratings with a consensus price target of $53.50, while BMO Capital Markets and Robert W. Baird rate the stock Outperform. The renewed institutional confidence in ManpowerGroup signals cautious optimism about the global staffing sector's near-term trajectory.