CBIZ reports USD 702.24 million revenue. CBIZ stock nears its USD 55.00 offer

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Earnings per share rose 64.58 percent to USD 0.79 in the third quarter. CBIZ stock costs EUR 48.70 on October 20, 2026 at 9:18 p.m. CEST.

Third-quarter results and valuation

CBIZ reported third-quarter revenue of USD 702.24 million on October 19, 2026.
GAAP earnings per share rose 64.58 percent to USD 0.79 in the third quarter.
CBIZ stock costs EUR 48.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:18 p.m. CEST.
The proposed transaction values CBIZ at USD 55.00 per share and USD 5.0 billion in enterprise value.

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CBIZ reported third-quarter revenue of USD 702.24 million on October 19, 2026, while CBIZ stock remained close to the proposed USD 55.00 per-share transaction value. Fidelity carried the company release, which reported the results and described the proposed USD 5.0 billion enterprise-value acquisition by Grant Thornton backed by New Mountain Capital. CBIZ stock was trading at EUR 48.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:18 p.m. CEST.

Revenue growth stayed modest

Revenue increased 1.21 percent from USD 693.82 million in the third quarter of 2025 to USD 702.24 million in the third quarter of 2026. Net income rose 56.68 percent from USD 30.15 million to USD 47.24 million over the same period, while GAAP earnings per share increased 64.58 percent from USD 0.48 to USD 0.79.

The earnings mix was stronger than the sales growth. Adjusted EBITDA rose 6.33 percent to USD 131.85 million in the third quarter, from USD 124.01 million a year earlier, and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 14.15 percent to USD 1.21 from USD 1.06. The figures exclude transaction and integration items under CBIZ's non-GAAP presentation, as described by Fidelity.

What does the USD 55.00 offer imply?

The proposed transaction provides a defined valuation marker while the company has suspended full-year 2026 guidance. CBIZ said the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The proposed structure also means CBIZ common stock would leave the New York Stock Exchange if the transaction closes.

Valuation and peer comparison

CBIZ had a price-to-earnings multiple of 22.01 and a market capitalization of USD 3.0 billion in the latest quote data dated October 20, 2026. The same data showed a 52-week range of USD 24.29 to USD 56.41, placing the stock USD 1.61 below its yearly high. The company reported USD 2.23 billion of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, up 0.80 percent from USD 2.22 billion a year earlier.

Comparison with peers

CBIZ: 0.03 percent, price-to-earnings multiple 22.01, market capitalization USD 3.0 billion. Tetra Tech (NYSE, USD): up 0.41 percent, price-to-earnings multiple 20.95, market capitalization USD 8.9 billion. FTI Consulting (NYSE, USD): up 1.70 percent, price-to-earnings multiple 18.59, market capitalization USD 4.2 billion. The peer figures are dated October 20, 2026.

Transaction timing sets the next date

The proposed acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, while the latest report was released on October 19, 2026 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. The transaction's shareholder and regulatory conditions remain central to the timetable, and CBIZ has not provided full-year guidance because of the pending deal.

CBIZ stock price in euros

CBIZ stock was trading at EUR 48.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:18 p.m. CEST. The latest quote data put the stock at USD 54.80 on October 20, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. ET, versus a USD 54.78 previous close. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CBIZ stock.