William Blair downgrades CBIZ to Market Perform for CBIZ stock
Published on 10/08/2026 at 17:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- William Blair downgraded CBIZ from Outperform to Market Perform on September 23, 2026.
- CBIZ reported USD 682.21 million in second-quarter revenue, down 0.20 percent year over year.
- The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 49.00 on October 8, 2026, plus 0.20 percent versus EUR 48.90.
- CBIZ is scheduled to report its next results on October 28, 2026.
William Blair downgraded CBIZ from Outperform to Market Perform on September 23, 2026, according to MarketScreener. CBIZ's second-quarter revenue reached USD 682.21 million, down 0.20 percent year over year, while earnings per share came to USD 0.91 against a USD 0.72 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat.
Three events set the backdrop
On July 29, 2026, CBIZ announced a USD 5.00 billion acquisition agreement with Grant Thornton Advisors, according to CBIZ. On the same date, the company reported second-quarter revenue of USD 682.21 million and earnings per share of USD 0.91, figures also reported by MarketBeat. William Blair's September 23, 2026 downgrade was the latest of these three dated developments.
What does the deal mean for CBIZ?
The proposed transaction included a USD 55.00 cash offer and represented a USD 5.00 billion enterprise value, according to Acquiry. The offer was described as 54 percent above CBIZ's 30-day volume-weighted average price, placing the merger terms above the latest Lang & Schwarz euro quote.
Next results arrive October 28
CBIZ is scheduled to report its next results on October 28, 2026, according to ToAlpha. The upcoming report will give investors a fresh test of the integration story and the revenue trend after the second-quarter comparison.
CBIZ stock after the Xetra close
CBIZ stock was trading at EUR 49.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 5:38 p.m. CEST, up 0.20 percent versus the prior close of EUR 48.90. The US quote was USD 54.83 at 11:41 a.m. ET on October 8, 2026, while market capitalization stood at USD 2.9 billion and the 52-week range was USD 24.29 to USD 56.80.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CBIZ stock.
CBIZ stock key data
- Company: CBIZ, Inc.
- ISIN: US1248051021
- Ticker: CBZ
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 8, 2026, 5:38 p.m. CEST: EUR 49.00
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.20 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 7, 2026: EUR 48.90
- Market capitalization: USD 2.9 billion (as of October 8, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 24.29 to USD 56.80 (as of October 8, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Business Services / Professional Services
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
