Constellation Software Inc. (OTCMKTS:CNSWF) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Constellation Software has received a consensus analyst rating of "Buy" from eight covering firms, with six buy ratings and two strong-buy ratings.
• Recent analyst actions have been mostly positive, including upgrades or reaffirmations from Royal Bank of Canada, National Bank Financial, Zacks Research, Jefferies, and TD Securities.
• The company reported Q1 earnings of $24.70 EPS, which missed estimates, while revenue of $3.18 billion came in above expectations; the stock recently traded around $2,002.69 with a market cap of $42.44 billion.

Shares of Constellation Software Inc. (OTCMKTS:CNSWF - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Buy" from the eight ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company.

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Constellation Software in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. National Bank Financial upgraded Constellation Software from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research raised Constellation Software from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Constellation Software in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, TD Securities reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Constellation Software in a research note on Thursday, May 14th.

Constellation Software Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:CNSWF opened at $2,002.69 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,986.98 and a 200-day moving average of $1,944.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.44 billion, a PE ratio of 57.12 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Constellation Software has a 12 month low of $1,612.70 and a 12 month high of $3,685.98.

Constellation Software (OTCMKTS:CNSWF - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $24.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $25.16 by ($0.46). The firm had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.14 billion. Constellation Software had a return on equity of 47.59% and a net margin of 6.12%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Constellation Software will post 118.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Software Company Profile

Constellation Software is a diversified software company that acquires, manages and builds mission-critical software businesses serving a wide range of specialized industries. Its primary focus is on vertical market software, delivering tailored solutions for sectors such as public transit, healthcare, utilities, construction and hospitality. Through its decentralized operating model, Constellation harnesses the expertise of individual business units to develop, implement and support software products that address specific customer needs.

Founded in 1995 by Mark Leonard and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Constellation Software has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions.

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