Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ:CCSI) Cut to "Hold" at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ: CCSI) from buy to hold, even as other analysts remain more constructive overall with a consensus Moderate Buy rating.
• The company beat Q1 earnings and revenue expectations, reporting $1.52 EPS on $88.47 million in revenue, both slightly above Wall Street forecasts.
• Management also raised guidance for Q2 2026 and FY 2026, while the stock was trading near its recent highs at $34.00 with a high debt-to-equity ratio that remains a risk factor.

Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ:CCSI - Get Free Report) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Consensus Cloud Solutions from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Thursday. BTIG Research lifted their target price on shares of Consensus Cloud Solutions from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $37.50.

Consensus Cloud Solutions Price Performance

Shares of CCSI stock opened at $34.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 40.03, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.79. The firm's 50-day moving average is $27.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.07. Consensus Cloud Solutions has a 12 month low of $19.42 and a 12 month high of $37.30. The company has a market capitalization of $625.60 million, a PE ratio of 7.42 and a beta of 1.49.

Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ:CCSI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.12. Consensus Cloud Solutions had a net margin of 25.09% and a negative return on equity of 1,869.04%. The company had revenue of $88.47 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.34 million. Consensus Cloud Solutions has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.430-1.530 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.550-5.950 EPS. Analysts predict that Consensus Cloud Solutions will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Consensus Cloud Solutions

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Consensus Cloud Solutions by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 10,810 shares of the company's stock worth $249,000 after buying an additional 468 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Consensus Cloud Solutions by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 11,499 shares of the company's stock worth $245,000 after buying an additional 473 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Consensus Cloud Solutions by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 58,614 shares of the company's stock worth $1,721,000 after buying an additional 504 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Consensus Cloud Solutions by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 14,066 shares of the company's stock worth $413,000 after buying an additional 529 shares during the period. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in Consensus Cloud Solutions by 40.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,978 shares of the company's stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 570 shares during the period. 93.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Consensus Cloud Solutions News

Here are the key news stories impacting Consensus Cloud Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings came in above expectations, with Consensus Cloud Solutions reporting $1.52 EPS versus the $1.40 consensus estimate, while revenue of $88.47 million also topped forecasts. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised guidance for both Q2 2026 and FY 2026, with earnings and revenue targets coming in slightly ahead of Wall Street expectations, signaling management confidence in continued performance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also reviewing the earnings call presentation and transcript for details on margin trends, demand outlook, and management commentary following the report. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus Cloud Solutions’ recent results showed strong profitability on a net margin basis, but the company still carries a very high debt-to-equity ratio, which may remain a longer-term watch item for investors.

Consensus Cloud Solutions Company Profile

Consensus Cloud Solutions NASDAQ: CCSI is a provider of cloud consulting and managed services focused on helping organizations accelerate digital transformation. The company specializes in designing, deploying and supporting cloud architectures that leverage leading public and private cloud platforms, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service (SaaS) environments. Its end-to-end approach encompasses strategy, implementation and ongoing optimization to align technology investments with business objectives.

The firm’s core offerings include cloud migration and deployment, application modernization, data analytics and cybersecurity solutions.

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