Constellation Software Inc. (OTCMKTS:CNSWF) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Constellation Software Inc. (OTCMKTS:CNSWF) have received an average recommendation of “Buy” from the eight brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, six have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company.

CNSWF has been the subject of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Software in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Software in a report on Thursday, May 14th. National Bank Financial raised shares of Constellation Software from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research raised shares of Constellation Software from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, TD Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Constellation Software in a research note on Thursday, May 14th.

Constellation Software Stock Performance

OTCMKTS CNSWF opened at $2,128.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $45.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.70 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,864.72 and a 200-day moving average of $2,025.92. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90. Constellation Software has a 1-year low of $1,612.70 and a 1-year high of $3,936.74.

Constellation Software (OTCMKTS:CNSWF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $24.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $25.16 by ($0.46). The firm had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.14 billion. Constellation Software had a return on equity of 49.01% and a net margin of 6.12%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Constellation Software will post 118.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.