CI&T (NYSE:CINT) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.03 EPS

CI&T (NYSE:CINT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.03), Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $128.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $133.28 million. CI&T had a return on equity of 13.33% and a net margin of 7.90%.

Here are the key takeaways from CI&T’s conference call:

• Record Q1 performance and raised guidance — CI&T reported BRL 136.6 million in revenue (23.2% organic YoY) and raised full‑year 2026 revenue guidance to $556–$575 million with a midpoint implying ~15.5% organic growth.
• AI monetization gaining traction — 20% of new sales in Q1 were on value/consumption/outcome‑based pricing for AI deployments, and management expects these models to drive gross‑margin expansion as adoption accelerates.
• Strong profitability and cash conversion — adjusted EBITDA was BRL 20.8 million (15.2% margin; 17.4% FX‑neutral) and operating cash flow was BRL 13.5 million, equivalent to 65% of adjusted EBITDA.
• Management called out near‑term margin headwinds from unfavorable foreign‑exchange comparisons and higher Brazilian payroll taxes, which they say are already reflected in current guidance.

CI&T Price Performance

Shares of CINT opened at $3.86 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $4.75 and its 200 day moving average is $4.70. CI&T has a 12-month low of $3.81 and a 12-month high of $7.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The stock has a market cap of $519.48 million, a P/E ratio of 12.45 and a beta of 0.85.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CINT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wedbush cut their target price on CI&T from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised CI&T from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CI&T from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on shares of CI&T from $6.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on CI&T from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CI&T presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $6.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC grew its position in CI&T by 93.8% in the 1st quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 36,356 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,000 after purchasing an additional 17,601 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of CI&T by 551.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 74,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $442,000 after buying an additional 62,688 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of CI&T in the 1st quarter worth approximately $163,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of CI&T by 47.7% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 90,353 shares of the company’s stock worth $531,000 after buying an additional 29,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of CI&T by 176.3% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 11,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 7,456 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.45% of the company’s stock.

CI&T Company Profile

CI&T Inc (NYSE:CINT) is a global digital solutions and technology services provider specializing in end-to-end digital transformation. The company partners with clients across industries such as financial services, retail, healthcare and technology to deliver tailored software products, agile development practices and customer-centric design. Its core offerings include digital strategy consulting, user experience and interface design, cloud-native application development, data engineering and full-cycle product lifecycle management.

Leveraging a proprietary agile framework, CI&T helps organizations accelerate time-to-market and improve operational efficiency through continuous delivery and DevOps automation.