Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ:CCSI) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ:CCSI) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.340-1.440 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.440. The company issued revenue guidance of $89.2 million-$93.2 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $89.6 million. Consensus Cloud Solutions also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.550-5.950 EPS.

Consensus Cloud Solutions Stock Down 5.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:CCSI opened at $35.14 on Friday. Consensus Cloud Solutions has a 1 year low of $20.20 and a 1 year high of $41.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 24.99, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.80. The business’s 50-day moving average is $36.02 and its 200-day moving average is $30.06. The company has a market capitalization of $646.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.11 and a beta of 1.57.

Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ:CCSI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $91.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $89.63 million. Consensus Cloud Solutions had a return on equity of 849.75% and a net margin of 26.69%.Consensus Cloud Solutions has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.340-1.440 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.550-5.950 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Consensus Cloud Solutions will post 5.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CCSI has been the topic of several research reports. BTIG Research upped their price objective on shares of Consensus Cloud Solutions from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Wall Street Zen raised Consensus Cloud Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Consensus Cloud Solutions in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Oppenheimer upped their target price on shares of Consensus Cloud Solutions from $32.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Consensus Cloud Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.33.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Elaine Healy sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.27, for a total transaction of $137,080.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 27,658 shares in the company, valued at approximately $947,839.66. This represents a 12.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 3.65% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Consensus Cloud Solutions

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Consensus Cloud Solutions by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 10,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $249,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position 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 valued at $1,721,000 after buying an additional 504 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Consensus Cloud Solutions by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 14,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $413,000 after acquiring an additional 529 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Consensus Cloud Solutions by 40.5% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,978 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 570 shares during the period. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its stake in shares of Consensus Cloud Solutions by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 95,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,080,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.93% of the company’s stock.

About Consensus Cloud Solutions

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.