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CCSIConsensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.Buy Wait5.9·$36.34-0.90%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Consensus Cloud Solutions screens cheap with high-quality margins and a perfect earnings beat streak backed by rising estimates, but an elevated put/call ratio and a below-floor risk score flagged by the engine argue for caution despite the fundamentals.

Thesis pillars

  • High Quality Business With Strong MarginsStable
  • Cheap Valuation Strong FundamentalsStable
  • Elevated Put Call Hedging RiskStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (CCSI) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temporary headwind edge

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Wait for pullback to $34.48. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $36.34. Engine's entry $34.48 (1 ATR pullback) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: cloud fax services; Concentration risk — Supplier: telecommunications carriers.

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. is a secure information delivery company operating the eFax cloud fax platform alongside data-extraction and interoperability products (jSign, eFax Clarity) for approximately 703 thousand customers across 46 countries, with healthcare its largest... Read more

$36.34+17.7% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#43 of 111 Software - Infrastructure
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield11.39%
Entry $34.48(1 ATR pullback)Stop $32.07Target $40.57(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$38.00+4.6%4 analysts
$40.57our TP
$36.34price
$38.00mean
$35
$42

Wait for pullback to $34.48. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $36.34. Engine's entry $34.48 (1 ATR pullback) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: cloud fax services; Concentration risk — Supplier: telecommunications carriers. Chart setup: RSI 58 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-10.9% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 30d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-08
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202630d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: cloud fax services
Concentration risk — Supplier: telecommunications carriers
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)8.1
P/E (Fwd)6.2
Mkt Cap$683M
EV/EBITDA6.9
Profit Mgn25.1%
ROE
Rev Growth1.5%
Beta1.90
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.17bearish
IV112%elevated
Max Pain$25-31.2% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductcloud fax services
    10-K Item 1A: 'Cloud fax revenue constitutes substantially all of our revenues and our operating income.'
  • HIGHSuppliertelecommunications carriers
    10-K Item 1A: 'Only a small number of carriers in each region, and in some cases only one carrier, offer the number and network services we require.'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.5
Obv
1.0
Macd
1.9
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5A.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 30d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
58 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.00Resistance $41.40

Price Targets

$32
$34
$41
A.Upside+11.6%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.9% upside)
! momentum at 3.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (30d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CCSI stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $34.48. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $36.34. Engine's entry $34.48 (1 ATR pullback) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: cloud fax services; Concentration risk — Supplier: telecommunications carriers. Chart setup: RSI 58 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-10.9% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $40.57 (+11.6%), stop $32.07 (−13.3%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CCSI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $40.57 (+17.7% upside). Target $40.57 (+11.6%), stop $32.07 (−13.3%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Stop-loss: $32.07.

What are the risks of investing in CCSI?

Concentration risk — Product: cloud fax services; Concentration risk — Supplier: telecommunications carriers; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is CCSI overvalued or undervalued?

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. trades at a P/E of 8.1 (forward 6.2). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about CCSI?

10 analysts cover CCSI with a consensus score of 4.4/5. Average price target: $38.

What does Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. do?Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. is a secure information delivery company operating the eFax cloud fax platform...

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. is a secure information delivery company operating the eFax cloud fax platform alongside data-extraction and interoperability products (jSign, eFax Clarity) for approximately 703 thousand customers across 46 countries, with healthcare its largest vertical. Cloud fax constitutes substantially all of revenue, split between roughly 65 thousand Corporate customers ($223 million of 2025 revenue) and 638 thousand SoHo subscribers, and the company spun off from former parent J2 Global (now Ziff Davis) in October 2021.

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