Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (CCSI)

NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-10-23

$37.47+1.22%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
FY 2026 · Q3
Revenue	$89.2M–$93.2M	—
EPS	$1.34–$1.44non-GAAP	—
EBITDA	$45M–$48Mnon-GAAP	—
FY 2026 · Q4
Revenue	—	90.36M
EPS	—	1.463
FY 2026 · Annual
Revenue	$350M–$364M	361.13M
EPS	$5.55–$5.95non-GAAP	5.887
EBITDA	$182M–$193Mnon-GAAP	—
FY 2027 · Annual
Revenue	—	374.87M
EPS	—	6.21

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Operating income grows to at least $37.74 million in Q1 2026	Profit rises steadily with operating income over $37 million in Q1 2026.	Intact	Operating income falls below $37 million in Q1 2026	Operating income: $36.83M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $37.74 million. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Source published Aug 6, 202636,830,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 6a67d599-4ffc-405f-8fbe-927cfaf190d3. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Operating income declined slightly from $39.0 million in 2025-Q2 to $36.8 million in 2026-Q2, while adjusted EBITDA margin remained within the target range of 50% to 55% (54.1% in Q1 and 52.9% in Q2 2026). This indicates mixed delivery with margin discipline maintained but operating income slightly down. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Revenue reaches at least $350 million in 2026	A primary condition in Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is >= $350 million.	Intact	Revenue falls below $350 million in FY26	Revenue: $91.361M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $350 million. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 6, 202691,361,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 6a67d599-4ffc-405f-8fbe-927cfaf190d3. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
PE ratio expands from 6.8 towards peer median of 47.35	A supporting condition in Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is PE > 15.	Improving	PE remains below 6 or compresses further	P/E (TTM): 7.04x As of 2026-10-23; trailing twelve months. The target timing and basis require a separate assessment. Market data as of Oct 23, 20267.0432 ratio · calculatedLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · TTM valuation Period ending Oct 23, 2026 Source: mart.stock_valuation_daily. Reference: CCSI:2026-10-23. Source status: canonical calculation. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
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2026-07-24	Unavailable	Unavailable	4 / 4
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2026-10-24	Unavailable	Unavailable	2 / 3

Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Sell*
2026-05-01	4	1
2026-06-01	4	0
2026-07-01	4	0
2026-08-01	4	0
2026-09-01	4	0
2026-10-01	4	0

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 4 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades2 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 2 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

Individual price-target observations are unavailable.

0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Operating income grows to at least $37.74 million in Q1 2026Operating income: $36.83M
Revenue reaches at least $350 million in 2026Revenue: $91.361M
PE ratio expands from 6.8 towards peer median of 47.35P/E (TTM): 7.04x

Next proof point

Nov 5, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

1.8%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-31.9%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

This is a smaller-cap company with a value-oriented setup, rather than a clear high-growth or turnaround story. The multi-year view is intact, with management priorities on revenue growth, earnings per share, and share repurchases currently on track, though confidence in the evidence is medium.

What's priced into Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.

CCSI is rated cheap versus peers, but confidence in that valuation reading is low. The current pricing is described as justified, with low fragility rather than a combination of expensive valuation, weak execution, and turbulent conditions; valuation also rose recently.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near-term results show moderate revenue growth, stronger corporate-channel growth, and higher GAAP earnings per share, while adjusted earnings per share rose only modestly. Management is executing its stated priorities, but a recent earnings miss and a run of consecutive misses keep near-term execution risk elevated.

What Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. hinges on

The key company-specific risk is a guidance cut on the next call, which could lead analysts to lower estimates. The favorable setup depends partly on interest-rate cuts and continued strong results and guidance from major technology companies, which could support the sector backdrop.