ManpowerGroup: Better-Than-Expected Results And Guidance (Rating Upgrade)

I revise my rating for ManpowerGroup from "Hold" to "Buy," after analyzing its performance and prospects. The group recorded a 1Q2026 EPS beat of +4.6%, thanks to robust European growth and effective cost management. Its 2Q2026 bottom-line guidance of $0.96/share is also above the $0.93 consensus; the near-term drivers are the expansion of its AI solutions into new markets and the U.S. business's turnaround.