Constellation Software (CSU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Constellation Software Inc is a Canada-based company that develops and customizes software for public- and private-sector markets. The firm acquires, manages, and builds vertical-specific businesses. Its operations are organized in two segments: Public Sector and Private Sector. The portfolio companies serve various markets including communications, credit unions, beverage distribution, tour operators, auto clubs, textiles and apparel, hospitality, and community care. The firm has operations in North America, Europe, Australia, South America, and Africa.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: C$4,615.87 to C$4,735.20
• 50-Day Range: C$4,284.13 to C$4,988.92
• 52-Week Range: C$3,535.00 to C$5,040.00
• Volume: 31,570 shs
• Average Volume: 38,399 shs
• Market Capitalization: C$70.76 billion
• P/E Ratio: 111.26
• Dividend Yield: 0.12%
• Price Target: C$4,459.28
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Constellation Software Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Constellation Software scored higher than 13% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Constellation Software has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Constellation Software has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Constellation Software is 111.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.37.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Constellation Software is 111.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 39.49.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Constellation Software has a PEG Ratio of 2.95. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Constellation Software has a P/B Ratio of 31.64. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CSU.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Constellation Software has a dividend yield of 0.11%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Constellation Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Constellation Software is 13.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CSU.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

Constellation Software has a news sentiment score of 0.77. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Constellation Software this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for CSU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Constellation Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Constellation Software insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.69% of the stock of Constellation Software is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.00% of the stock of Constellation Software is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CSU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CSU shares performed this year?

Constellation Software's stock was trading at C$4,444.91 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CSU shares have increased by 5.3% and is now trading at C$4,682.54.
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How were Constellation Software's earnings last quarter?

Constellation Software Inc. (TSE:CSU) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 8th. The company reported $27.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $27.98 by $0.29. Constellation Software had a net margin of 6.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.34%.

How do I buy shares of Constellation Software?

Shares of CSU stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.

What other stocks do shareholders of Constellation Software own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Constellation Software investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), AutoCanada (ACQ), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AbbVie (ABBV), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Vermilion Energy (VET) and Rogers Communications (RCI).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/08/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/28/2025
• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 4/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2025
• Today: 4/18/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: TSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Software - Application
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: TSE:CSU
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.csisoftware.com
• Phone: +1-416-8612279
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 45,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: C$4,459.28
• High Stock Price Target: C$5,550.00
• Low Stock Price Target: C$5.70
• Potential Upside/Downside: -4.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$42.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 111.26
• Forward P/E Ratio: 84.43
• P/E Growth: 2.95
• Net Income: C$453.54 million
• Net Margins: 6.57%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 27.34%
• Return on Assets: 7.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 169.83
• Current Ratio: 0.93
• Quick Ratio: 0.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: C$6.91 billion
• Price / Sales: 10.24
• Cash Flow: C$80.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 58.35
• Book Value: C$147.98 per share
• Price / Book: 31.64

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,111,857
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: C$70.76 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.81