Short Interest in Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) Rises By 77.8%

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-13T19:11:02+00:00

Omnicom Group Inc. saw a 77.8% rise in short interest in February, totaling 46.7 million shares. Despite a 27.9% revenue increase, it missed earnings expectations, reporting EPS of $2.59. The company announced a $5 billion buyback and a $0.80 dividend.

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2026-03-13 19:11:02

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Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) experienced a significant 77.8% increase in short interest during February, reaching 46,725,132 shares, representing 15.2% of its outstanding stock. This rise occurred alongside the company missing quarterly earnings estimates, reporting EPS of $2.59 against an expected $2.94, despite a 27.9% year-over-year revenue increase. The board authorized a $5.0 billion share buyback and declared an $0.80 quarterly dividend, yielding approximately 4.1%.

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