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Omnicom Group Inc. · OMC · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Omnicom raises 2026 organic-growth guidance as synergies build
The quarter supports a constructive operating case: organic growth, margin expansion, synergy delivery, and higher guidance improved the near-term earnings trajectory. The case remains dependent on integration execution, advertising demand, and completing dispositions while carrying higher acquisition-related debt.
Reported After market closeNYSECommunication Services
$20.67B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$2.65
Consensus $2.67
EPS surprise
-0.7%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$6.56B
Consensus $6.44B
Revenue surprise
+1.9%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
-4.2%
Event window
SPY move
-1.5%
Same window
Abnormal move
-2.7%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.2×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+6.4%
Up to 20 sessions
OMCSPY benchmark
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Why did OMC fall 4.2% after missing EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in OMC's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for OMC after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, management raised full-year organic revenue guidance, reported further synergy delivery, and disclosed that $3 billion of the planned $5 billion buyback had been executed. The focus remained on the Omni platform, the Interpublic integration, and remaining dispositions.
Guidance delta
Management raised full-year 2026 organic revenue guidance to 4.5–5%.
Key takeaways
- Organic revenue grew 6.1% year over year, led by Integrated Media and sports and entertainment.
- Adjusted EBITA margin improved 200 basis points to 17.8%, with synergies contributing.
- Management said 75–80% of the $900 million cost-synergy target had been delivered in the first half.
- The $5 billion share-repurchase program remains on track, with $3 billion already executed.
Management priorities
- Continue rolling out the Omni agentic marketing platform
- Pursue client partnerships and net-new client wins
- Complete remaining dispositions by year-end
- Deliver the remaining portion of the $900 million synergy target
- Balance buybacks with investment in AI and technology
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$75.49Current
$32Low
$103.38Average
$230High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Sell | Upgrade | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | May 1, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Feb 23, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | Jan 5, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Dec 11, 2024 |
| MoffettNathanson | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Edward Jones | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Evercore ISI Group | In Line | Underperform | Upgrade | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Wolfe Research | Perform | Peer Perform | Maintain | Jul 23, 2020 |
| CFRA | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 28, 2020 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Argus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Moffett Nathanson | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Atlantic Equities | Neutral | Underweight | Upgrade | Mar 2, 2018 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Mar 2, 2017 |
| FBR Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Nomura | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Pivotal Research | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Albert Fried & Co. | Market Perform | Underweight | Upgrade | May 29, 2014 |
| Albert Fried | Market Perform | Underweight | Upgrade | May 29, 2014 |
| Lazard | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Sep 5, 2013 |
| Evercore Partners | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Wedbush | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 3, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $75.49. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoffettNathanson | Michael Nathanson | $85 | $86.22 | +12.6% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Adam Berlin | $146 | $75.22 | +93.4% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $83 | $76.72 | +9.9% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $83.26 | +19.2% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Thomas Yeh | $82 | $77.6 | +8.6% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $80.56 | +16.6% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| UBS | Adam Berlin | $108 | $73.34 | +43.1% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Julien Roch | $82 | $81.23 | +8.6% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Steven Cahall | $91 | $74.53 | +20.5% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $70.69 | +6.0% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Michael Rollins | $32 | $73.89 | -57.6% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Macquarie | Tim Nollen | $120 | $105.49 | +59.0% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| UBS | Adam Berlin | $124 | $104.02 | +64.3% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Adrien de Saint Hilaire | $89 | $98.75 | +17.9% | Sep 5, 2024 |
| J.P. Morgan | David Karnovsky | $108 | $89.72 | +43.1% | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Barclays | Julien Roch | $110 | $93.19 | +45.7% | May 7, 2024 |
| Argus Research | Kristina Ruggeri | $103 | $93.8 | +36.4% | Apr 23, 2024 |
| UBS | Adam Berlin | $117 | $92.54 | +55.0% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Benjamin Swinburne | $105 | $92.5 | +39.1% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Steven Cahall | $106 | $90.96 | +40.4% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| BNP Paribas | Lina Ghayor | $115 | $95.16 | +52.3% | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Macquarie | Tim Nollen | $100 | $85.88 | +32.5% | Jan 5, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Jason Bazinet | $112 | $85.09 | +48.4% | Jan 5, 2024 |
| Rosenblatt Securities | Barton Crockett | $230 | $86.68 | +204.7% | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Citigroup | Jason Bazinet | $113 | $74.86 | +49.7% | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Benjamin Swinburne | $100 | $79.91 | +32.5% | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $109 | $94.74 | +44.4% | Feb 8, 2023 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $90.92 | +32.5% | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $90.92 | +25.8% | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $91.94 | +12.6% | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $75 | $77.42 | -0.6% | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $70.06 | -7.3% | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $84 | $69.54 | +11.3% | Jul 20, 2022 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $63.84 | +12.6% | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $63.43 | +12.6% | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $66.8 | -7.3% | Jun 10, 2022 |
| New Street | Alexia Quadrani | $96 | $85.31 | +27.2% | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Jason Bazinet | $96 | $71.62 | +27.2% | Jul 21, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationOmnicom Group Inc., through its network of subsidiaries, stands as a premier global provider of comprehensive advertising, marketing, and corporate communications solutions. The company's core expertise extends across pivotal areas such as traditional and digital advertising, customer relationship management (CRM), public relations, and specialized healthcare communications. Its extensive service portfolio delivers a wide array of strategic and creative solutions. These offerings include branding, content creation, corporate social responsibility consulting, crisis management, data analytics, digital transformation, entertainment and experiential marketing, financial/corporate business-to-business advertising, graphic design, investor…
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-07-29T15:06:11.846776+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-02T01:23:14.593608+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-23T22:00:56.096551+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-23T22:00:56.094290+00:00
Methodology
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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