Constellation Software (CNSWF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Constellation Software Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, builds, and manages vertical market software businesses in Canada, the United States, Europe, and internationally. It provides mission critical software solutions for public and private sector markets. The company is also involved in the software licensing; and sale of third-party hardware. In addition, it offers professional, and maintenance and other recurring services. Constellation Software Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3,061.71 to $3,292.30
• 50-Day Range: $3,018.74 to $3,398.20
• 52-Week Range: $2,365.00 to $3,450.00
• Volume: 878 shs
• Average Volume: 1,360 shs
• Market Capitalization: $65.90 billion
• P/E Ratio: 112.36
• Dividend Yield: 0.13%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Constellation Software Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Constellation Software scored higher than 67% 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Constellation Software.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.89%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Constellation Software are expected to grow by 3.89% in the coming year, from $77.19 to $80.19 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Constellation Software is 117.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Constellation Software is 117.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 271.32.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Constellation Software has a P/B Ratio of 35.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.17% of the outstanding shares of Constellation Software have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Constellation Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 19, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Constellation Software has recently decreased by 11.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Constellation Software has a dividend yield of 0.12%, 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 14.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Constellation Software will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.99% next year. This indicates that Constellation Software will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.89

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.17% of the outstanding shares of Constellation Software have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Constellation Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 19, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Constellation Software has recently decreased by 11.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.97

News Sentiment

Constellation Software has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 3 news articles for Constellation Software this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for CNSWF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• 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.

CNSWF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNSWF shares performed this year?

Constellation Software's stock was trading at $2,484.6499 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CNSWF shares have increased by 31.0% and is now trading at $3,254.5670.
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When did Constellation Software's stock split?

Shares of Constellation Software split on Wednesday, August 23rd 2023. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, August 23rd 2023. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, August 23rd 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Constellation Software?

Shares of CNSWF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 10/10 Dividend: 9/20/2024
• Dividend Payable: 10/10/2024
• Today: 12/18/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 1/10 Dividend: 12/20/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024
• Dividend Payable: 1/10/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Private households
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CNSWF
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.csisoftware.com
• Phone: (416) 861-2279
• Fax: 416-861-2277
• Employees: 45,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $27.68
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 117.58
• Forward P/E Ratio: 42.16
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $565 million
• Net Margins: 6.06%
• Pretax Margin: 6.09%
• Return on Equity: 67.94%
• Return on Assets: 15.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.18
• Current Ratio: 0.93
• Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.41 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.20
• Cash Flow: $88.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 36.65
• Book Value: $91.22 per share
• Price / Book: 35.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 21,190,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $68.96 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.05