ManpowerGroup Jumped 59%: Recovery Confirmed or Too Late to buy?ManpowerGroup Inc.BATS:MANstouflacrucoManpowerGroup (MAN) has delivered a spectacular monthly rebound, climbing from approximately $34 to $54 after testing its lowest level since 2009. My Master Buy Scanner V2 detects strong technical improvement—but it is not issuing a BUY: • Technical score: 3/3 • Action: WATCH • Decision: WATCHLIST • Entry quality: OK — 60% • Position size: NONE — 0% • Technical cycle: FIRED • Bars since BUY: 1 Why does a 3/3 score still produce a WATCHLIST decision? Because technical momentum has improved faster than the underlying fundamentals—and chasing a 59% monthly candle offers an unattractive risk/reward. THE RECOVERY CASE ManpowerGroup’s Q2 2026 results were significantly better: • Revenue reached $4.9 billion, up 8% • Constant-currency growth was 6% • Adjusted EPS increased 27% in constant currency • Operating profit recovered to $112 million • Demand improved across the US, Latin America and several European markets • Experis and Talent Solutions trends improved sequentially This could represent an important inflection point after several years of weakening recruitment demand. WHY THE SCANNER REMAINS CAUTIOUS The fundamental picture is still mixed: • Business quality: ORANGE — 1.5/3 • Return on capital: -0.39% — RED • Valuation: GREEN — 4/6 • Earnings multiple: 24.2x — ORANGE • Growth outlook: ORANGE • Three-year sales growth: -3.25% — RED • Advanced score: 11/14 — 79% ManpowerGroup may be entering a recovery—but it has not yet demonstrated durable growth or consistently strong profitability. The staffing industry is highly cyclical. Rising hiring activity can quickly improve earnings, but renewed economic weakness can reverse the trend just as rapidly. TECHNICAL LEVELS • $48–50: first pullback and support zone • $42–45: stronger accumulation area • $34–36: major structural support • $55–56: immediate resistance • $60–62: first confirmation zone • $68–72: major long-term resistance I would not chase the current candle. A controlled pullback toward $48–50 or a confirmed monthly close above $60 would offer a cleaner setup. TRY THE SCANNER This is precisely why Master Buy Scanner V2 combines technical timing with quality, valuation and growth. A stock can score 3/3 technically and still remain a WATCHLIST—not every rebound deserves an immediate entry. Try it on your own TradingView charts: THE QUESTION What would you do with MAN around $54? A — Buy because the earnings recovery has started B — Wait for a pullback toward $48–50 C — Wait for confirmation above $60 Comment A, B or C—and share the next ticker you want me to scan. This is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and manage risk.