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Same bull, slightly lower ceiling
Baird’s Mark Marcon stayed in ManpowerGroup’s corner on April 17, 2026, reiterating an Outperform rating even as he cut the price target from $50 to $45. So yes, the analyst is still cheering — just not quite from the front row with a foam finger.
Why investors should care
ManpowerGroup is trading around $31, so Baird’s new target still implies room to run. In other words, the stock is not exactly priced like it’s sprinting toward greatness, which is why the lower target matters less than the fact that the positive call stayed intact.
The mixed-message vibe
This is one of those Wall Street updates that says:
- “We still like the story”
- “But maybe don’t set your watch by a straight shot to the moon”
The article also flags ManpowerGroup as meaningfully undervalued versus its GF Value estimate, but the weaker momentum and valuation scores suggest the market may need a little more convincing before it starts acting excited.
Big picture
For now, this is less a dramatic thesis change and more a gentle reset of expectations. The takeaway for you: Baird still sees upside, but the path there may be a little bumpier than the old $50 target implied.