Brokers Issue Forecasts for CBIZ's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:CBZ)

Key Points

• William Blair analysts have lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for CBIZ to $0.94, down from $0.99, while maintaining an "Outperform" rating on the stock.
• CBIZ recently reported a quarterly earnings per share of $0.95, surpassing estimates, but fell short on revenue expectations with $683.5 million against a forecast of $701.43 million.
• Institutional investors currently hold 87.44% of CBIZ's stock, with notable increases in holdings from firms like CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co and Tower Research Capital LLC.

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE:CBZ - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at William Blair reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for CBIZ in a report issued on Friday, September 5th. William Blair analyst A. Nicholas now expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.94 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.99. William Blair currently has a "Outperform" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CBIZ's current full-year earnings is $2.65 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for CBIZ's FY2025 earnings at $3.61 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.55 EPS.

CBIZ Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of NYSE:CBZ traded up $1.53 on Monday, hitting $57.26. 394,903 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 466,835. CBIZ has a 12 month low of $55.59 and a 12 month high of $90.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.93 and a beta of 0.95. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $67.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $70.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.60.

CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The business services provider reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.11. CBIZ had a return on equity of 14.73% and a net margin of 4.51%.The business had revenue of $683.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $701.43 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.39 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 62.7% compared to the same quarter last year. CBIZ has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.600-3.650 EPS.

Institutional Trading of CBIZ

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quarry LP bought a new position in CBIZ in the first quarter worth about $26,000. MAI Capital Management lifted its position in shares of CBIZ by 243.9% during the first quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 423 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new stake in shares of CBIZ during the first quarter valued at about $34,000. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of CBIZ during the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CBIZ during the second quarter valued at about $37,000. 87.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CBIZ news, Director Rodney A. Young acquired 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 8th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $62.43 per share, with a total value of $124,860.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 8,310 shares in the company, valued at $518,793.30. The trade was a 31.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 4.95% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About CBIZ

CBIZ, Inc provides financial, insurance, and advisory services in the United States and Canada. It operates through Financial Services, Benefits and Insurance Services, and National Practices segments. The Financial Services segment offers accounting and tax, financial advisory, valuation, risk and advisory, and government healthcare consulting services.