MANStock and Options Trade Setup — ManpowerGroup Inc.
NYSE · Industrials (Global Staffing Services) · Moderate-liquidity options · Mid cap · ~$3.5B
ManpowerGroup is one of the cleanest plays on European industrial labour-market re-acceleration. The business is unusually leveraged to European cycle dynamics — France, Italy, Germany combined represent the largest revenue concentration and have been the slowest to recover in 2024-2025. As European industrial output stabilises and Eurozone employment cycles turn positive, Manpower captures share via long-standing supplier relationships at industrial mid-market customers. The Experis IT staffing arm benefits structurally from AI / digital transformation projects driving demand for contract software engineers and data scientists. Talent Solutions provides higher-margin recurring RPO contracts. Capital allocation has been disciplined with consistent buyback and dividend programmes. Valuation is depressed — trading near book value at trough cycle earnings — providing asymmetric upside on any European recovery. Risk profile is high given cyclical exposure. Options are moderately liquid; medium-duration directional setups around European PMI improvement have been productive.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is updated every 72 hours with the latest Scan results. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot in time.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move MAN against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.European industrial activity remaining weak through 2026, delaying staffing volume recovery
- 2.IT contractor demand softening if enterprise software project budgets compress
- 3.FX headwind compressing reported earnings from European book
MAN Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is MAN a good options trade today?+
ManpowerGroup Inc. (MAN) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 61/100, ranking it top 43% of today's scan. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is MAN's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
MAN's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 56%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past MAN trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for MAN?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the MAN setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh MAN's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If MAN drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for MAN?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to MAN: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is MAN outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. MAN currently scores 61.
How does MAN compare to other Industrials (Global Staffing Services) setups?+
MAN's sector rank and percentile against other Industrials (Global Staffing Services) tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Industrials (Global Staffing Services) Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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