Desjardins Has Bearish Forecast for TSE:CSU FY2026 Earnings

Constellation Software Inc. (TSE:CSU) – Equities research analysts at Desjardins cut their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Constellation Software in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday, November 9th. Desjardins analyst J. Dubreuil now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $173.74 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $174.85. Desjardins has a “Moderate Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Constellation Software’s current full-year earnings is $55.46 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for Constellation Software’s FY2027 earnings at $211.02 EPS.

CSU has been the topic of several other reports. National Bank Financial downgraded shares of Constellation Software from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on Constellation Software from C$5,250.00 to C$4,300.00 in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Constellation Software from C$5,850.00 to C$4,500.00 in a report on Monday. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on Constellation Software from C$5,400.00 to C$4,600.00 in a research note on Monday. Finally, National Bankshares lowered shares of Constellation Software from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from C$5,500.00 to C$4,500.00 in a research note on Friday, September 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$4,897.14.

Constellation Software Trading Down 1.4%

TSE CSU opened at C$3,257.27 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 169.83, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market cap of C$69.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 107.71, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.58. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of C$3,940.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$4,522.43. Constellation Software has a one year low of C$3,183.37 and a one year high of C$5,300.00.

Constellation Software Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 10th were paid a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 19th. Constellation Software’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.23%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Mark Robert Miller acquired 275 shares of Constellation Software stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of C$3,695.14 per share, for a total transaction of C$1,016,163.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,753 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$43,428,980.42. This represents a 2.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. Insiders own 5.69% of the company’s stock.

Constellation Software Company Profile

Constellation Software Inc is a Canada-based company that develops and customizes software for public- and private-sector markets. The firm acquires, manages, and builds vertical-specific businesses. Its operations are organized in two segments: Public Sector and Private Sector. The portfolio companies serve various markets including communications, credit unions, beverage distribution, tour operators, auto clubs, textiles and apparel, hospitality, and community care.