Cision Ltd. provides public relations (PR) software, media distribution, media intelligence, and related professional services worldwide. The company enables public relations and communications professionals to manage, execute, and measure their strategic PR and communications programs. It offers Cision Communications Cloud, an earned media cloud-based platform that brands can use to build relationships with influencers and buyers in order to amplify their marketplace influence; and provides media database that offers access to influencers when planning a campaign, as well as to schedule and record various interactions with contacts. The company also provides PR Newswire that offers wire distribution services, as well as a suite of products and services for investor relations (IR) professionals, including distribution for earnings and other material news, Webcasts and conference calls, IR Website hosting, and virtual investor conferences; iReach, WebMax, and PRWeb products to distribute shorter releases with Web-focused delivery and search engine discovery; and iContact, a cloud-based email and social marketing software application to create, publish, and distribute professional-quality emails, as well as multimedia content and broadcast distribution services. In addition, it offers media monitoring software that tracks and monitors content on digital, print, social, and broadcast sources. Further, the company enables its customers to assess media coverage by collecting and analyzing data and metrics on audience engagement, campaign reach and effectiveness, sentiment, and competitive benchmarking to quantify campaign results of earned media strategies, as well as provides data-driven insights that inform the creation of future campaigns and marketing investment. Cision Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNYSE:CISN
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone866-639-5087
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.95
Current Ratio0.82
Quick Ratio0.82
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.42
Forward P/E Ratio16.28
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$631.64 million
Price / Sales2.80
Cash Flow$1.5706 per share
Price / Cash8.50
Book Value$2.30 per share
Price / Book5.80
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.57
Net Income$-123,040,000.00
Net Margins-6.65%
Return on Equity31.58%
Return on Assets5.26%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,500
Outstanding Shares132,710,000
Market Cap$1.82 billion
OptionableOptionable
Cision (NYSE:CISN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cision's stock symbol?
Cision trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CISN."
How were Cision's earnings last quarter?
Cision Ltd (NYSE:CISN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19. The firm had revenue of $177.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $176.92 million. Cision had a negative net margin of 6.65% and a positive return on equity of 31.58%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. View Cision's Earnings History.
When is Cision's next earnings date?
What guidance has Cision issued on next quarter's earnings?
Cision updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.83-0.85 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.84. The company issued revenue guidance of $724-728 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $727.66 million.
What price target have analysts set for CISN?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Cision's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate Cision's share price to reach $18.8889 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Cision.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Cision?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cision in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Cision.
Has Cision been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about CISN stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Cision earned a daily sentiment score of -1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Cision's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Cision include Tyler Technologies (TYL), Black Knight (BKI), Nutanix (NTNX), Paycom Software (PAYC), Micro Focus International (MFGP), Guidewire Software (GWRE), National Instruments (NATI), Docusign (DOCU), Momo (MOMO), Konami (KNMCY), Okta (OKTA), HubSpot (HUBS), Ceridian HCM (CDAY), Nuance Communications (NUAN) and BlackBerry (BB).
Who are Cision's key executives?
Cision's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kevin D. Akeroyd, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Ms. Whitney Benner, Chief HR Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. Jason Edelboim, Pres of Americas (Age 42)
- Mr. Jack Pearlstein, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Gregg Spratto, Chief Operating Officer (Age 46)
Who are Cision's major shareholders?
Cision's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.89%), BlackRock Inc. (2.72%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.05%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.64%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.41%) and First Pacific Advisors LP (0.52%). Company insiders that own Cision stock include Holdings (Cayman) LP Canyon, L Dyson Dryden and Mark Ein. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Cision.
Which major investors are selling Cision stock?
CISN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, First Pacific Advisors LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Reinhart Partners Inc., Credit Suisse AG and Quantum Capital Management. Company insiders that have sold Cision company stock in the last year include Holdings (Cayman) LP Canyon, L Dyson Dryden and Mark Ein. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cision.
Which major investors are buying Cision stock?
CISN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, BlackRock Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Laurion Capital Management LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Brant Point Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cision.
How do I buy shares of Cision?
Shares of CISN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Cision's stock price today?
One share of CISN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.35.
How big of a company is Cision?
Cision has a market capitalization of $1.82 billion and generates $631.64 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-123,040,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.57 on an earnings per share basis. Cision employs 3,500 workers across the globe.
What is Cision's official website?
How can I contact Cision?
Cision's mailing address is 130 EAST RANDOLPH STREET 7TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL, 60601. The company can be reached via phone at 866-639-5087 or via email at [email protected]
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