Constellation Software Inc. (OTCMKTS:CNSWF) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Constellation Software Inc. (OTCMKTS:CNSWF) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nine ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company.

CNSWF has been the subject of several recent research reports. National Bankshares cut Constellation Software from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Zacks Research cut shares of Constellation Software from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. National Bank Financial downgraded shares of Constellation Software from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. CIBC restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Software in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Desjardins raised shares of Constellation Software to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th.

Constellation Software Stock Performance

CNSWF opened at $2,439.00 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.02. Constellation Software has a 1-year low of $2,235.00 and a 1-year high of $3,998.72. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $2,446.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2,996.30.

Constellation Software (OTCMKTS:CNSWF) last announced its earnings results on Friday, November 7th. The company reported $21.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $27.84 by ($6.13). Constellation Software had a return on equity of 51.25% and a net margin of 5.97%.The company had revenue of $2.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. As a group, analysts expect that Constellation Software will post 77.19 earnings per share for the current 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.