CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE:CBZ) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $44.50

Shares of CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE:CBZ) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $44.50.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on CBZ shares. US Capital Advisors set a $55.00 price target on CBIZ in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Barrington Research downgraded CBIZ from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Weiss Ratings raised CBIZ from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. William Blair lowered CBIZ from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, CJS Securities cut shares of CBIZ from a “market outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $55.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Thursday, July 30th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH bought a new stake in CBIZ during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in CBIZ in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in CBIZ in the second quarter worth about $31,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in CBIZ in the second quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of CBIZ by 667.5% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,512 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,315 shares in the last quarter. 87.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CBIZ Stock Performance

CBIZ stock opened at $54.84 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $54.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $42.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a current ratio of 1.47. The stock has a market cap of $2.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.38, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.91. CBIZ has a fifty-two week low of $24.29 and a fifty-two week high of $56.41.

CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) last posted its earnings results on Monday, October 19th. The business services provider reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by ($0.07). CBIZ had a return on equity of 12.85% and a net margin of 5.33%. The firm had revenue of $702.24 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $727.08 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.01 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that CBIZ will post 4.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More CBIZ News

Here are the key news stories impacting CBIZ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Grant Thornton, backed by New Mountain Capital, has agreed to acquire CBIZ in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5.0 billion, or $55 per share. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, providing investors with a defined potential exit value. CBIZ Reports Third-Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter profitability improved year over year. Net income rose 56.7% to $47.2 million, GAAP EPS increased to $0.79 from $0.48, adjusted EBITDA grew 6.3% to $131.9 million, and adjusted diluted EPS climbed 14.2% to $1.21. Nine-month operating cash flow and free cash flow also increased substantially. CBIZ Reports Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue reached $702.2 million, up 1.2% year over year, with Financial Services revenue also rising 1.2%. However, CBIZ will not provide full-year 2026 guidance or hold a quarterly conference call because of the pending transaction, reducing visibility into standalone operating prospects. CBIZ Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Increase
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS of $1.21 missed the $1.28 analyst consensus, while revenue of $702.2 million fell short of the $727.1 million estimate. The dual miss suggests weaker-than-expected quarterly performance and is the main pressure on the stock outside of the merger-related valuation support. CBIZ Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

CBIZ Company Profile

CBIZ, Inc is a professional services company that provides accounting, tax, advisory and business consulting services to businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations. Its offerings include financial reporting, tax planning and compliance, valuation, transaction support, internal audit and risk-management consulting.

The company has also provided employee and insurance services, including employee benefits consulting, payroll and human resources support, property and casualty insurance brokerage, retirement plan services and risk-management solutions.