Validea Joseph Piotroski Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 2/20/2025
Joseph Piotroski's Investment Strategy: Validea's Book/Market Investor model, based on Joseph Piotroski's strategy, has upgraded ratings for several small-cap stocks including Medifast Inc., Safe Bulkers Inc., and Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc., indicating improved financial fundamentals and stock valuations.
Company Descriptions: Medifast focuses on health and wellness through its OPTAVIA lifestyle solution; Safe Bulkers operates drybulk vessels for global transportation of cargo; and Consensus Cloud Solutions provides secure digital fax services and data transformation solutions for various regulated industries.
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Transcript of Consensus Cloud (CCSI) Earnings for Q3 2025
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- No Official Endorsement: The content does not necessarily reflect the views of Nasdaq, Inc.
Wedbush Reaffirms Outperform Rating on Consensus Cloud Solutions and Increases Price Target to $35
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Significant Options Activity on Monday: SNOW, SPHR, CCSI
Sphere Entertainment Co Options Trading: Sphere Entertainment Co (SPHR) experienced significant options trading with 8,851 contracts, equating to about 885,100 underlying shares, primarily driven by high activity in the $70 strike call option expiring December 19, 2025.
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc Options Trading: Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc (CCSI) also saw notable options trading, with 1,084 contracts traded, representing around 108,400 underlying shares, highlighted by the $20 strike put option expiring March 20, 2026.
Trading Volume Comparison: The options trading volumes for both SPHR and CCSI were approximately 96.4% and 95% of their respective average daily trading volumes over the past month.
Further Information: For additional details on available expirations for options related to SNOW, SPHR, or CCSI, users can visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Significant Options Trading on Thursday: CLMT, CCSI, OKLO
CCSI Options Trading: Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc (CCSI) experienced a significant options trading volume of 708 contracts, equating to about 70,800 underlying shares, with a notable focus on the $30 strike call option expiring March 20, 2026.
OKLO Options Trading: Oklo Inc (OKLO) saw a much higher options trading volume of 159,326 contracts, representing approximately 15.9 million underlying shares, particularly for the $125 strike call option expiring October 03, 2025.
Validea's Leading IT Stocks According to Joel Greenblatt - September 8, 2025
Top Rated IT Stocks: Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model highlights HP Inc., Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc., Strategy Inc., Open Text Corp, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp as top-rated stocks based on their strong fundamentals and valuations, with ratings of 100% for HPQ and CCSI, and 90% for MSTR.
Company Descriptions: Each company specializes in different areas; HP Inc. focuses on personal computing and printing, Consensus Cloud Solutions offers digital cloud fax technology, Strategy Inc. provides AI-powered analytics, Open Text Corp specializes in information management, and Cognizant Technology Solutions delivers a range of technology services across various industries.
Investment Strategy: The ratings are based on Joel Greenblatt's investment strategy, which emphasizes high return on capital and earnings yields, with scores above 80% indicating interest and above 90% indicating strong interest in the stocks.
About Validea and Joel Greenblatt: Validea is an investment research service that follows the strategies of successful investors like Joel Greenblatt, who is known for his "Magic Formula" that has historically outperformed the market.
Consensus Cloud Solutions Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags
Financial Performance: The company reported flat revenue of US$87.7 million and a net income of US$20.8 million, down 13% from the previous quarter, with an EPS of US$1.07, missing analyst estimates by 3.3%.
Market Outlook: Revenue is expected to remain flat over the next three years, contrasting with a projected 13% growth for the US Software industry, while the company's shares have increased by 21% in the past week.
Transcript of Consensus Cloud (CCSI) Earnings for Q3 2025
- Author's Perspective: The views and opinions presented are solely those of the author.
- No Official Endorsement: The content does not necessarily reflect the views of Nasdaq, Inc.
Wedbush Reaffirms Outperform Rating on Consensus Cloud Solutions and Increases Price Target to $35
Real-time Intelligence: Benzinga Pro offers traders the fastest news alerts to stay updated on market movements.
Exclusive Content: The platform provides exclusive stories and insights generated by Benzinga reporters for its users.
Community Engagement: Over 10,000 serious traders are part of the Benzinga Pro community, enhancing their trading strategies.
Market Winning Tools: Benzinga Pro is designed to help traders win in the markets every day with accurate stock market intelligence.
Significant Options Activity on Monday: SNOW, SPHR, CCSI
Sphere Entertainment Co Options Trading: Sphere Entertainment Co (SPHR) experienced significant options trading with 8,851 contracts, equating to about 885,100 underlying shares, primarily driven by high activity in the $70 strike call option expiring December 19, 2025.
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc Options Trading: Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc (CCSI) also saw notable options trading, with 1,084 contracts traded, representing around 108,400 underlying shares, highlighted by the $20 strike put option expiring March 20, 2026.
Trading Volume Comparison: The options trading volumes for both SPHR and CCSI were approximately 96.4% and 95% of their respective average daily trading volumes over the past month.
Further Information: For additional details on available expirations for options related to SNOW, SPHR, or CCSI, users can visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Significant Options Trading on Thursday: CLMT, CCSI, OKLO
CCSI Options Trading: Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc (CCSI) experienced a significant options trading volume of 708 contracts, equating to about 70,800 underlying shares, with a notable focus on the $30 strike call option expiring March 20, 2026.
OKLO Options Trading: Oklo Inc (OKLO) saw a much higher options trading volume of 159,326 contracts, representing approximately 15.9 million underlying shares, particularly for the $125 strike call option expiring October 03, 2025.
Validea's Leading IT Stocks According to Joel Greenblatt - September 8, 2025
Top Rated IT Stocks: Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model highlights HP Inc., Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc., Strategy Inc., Open Text Corp, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp as top-rated stocks based on their strong fundamentals and valuations, with ratings of 100% for HPQ and CCSI, and 90% for MSTR.
Company Descriptions: Each company specializes in different areas; HP Inc. focuses on personal computing and printing, Consensus Cloud Solutions offers digital cloud fax technology, Strategy Inc. provides AI-powered analytics, Open Text Corp specializes in information management, and Cognizant Technology Solutions delivers a range of technology services across various industries.
Investment Strategy: The ratings are based on Joel Greenblatt's investment strategy, which emphasizes high return on capital and earnings yields, with scores above 80% indicating interest and above 90% indicating strong interest in the stocks.
About Validea and Joel Greenblatt: Validea is an investment research service that follows the strategies of successful investors like Joel Greenblatt, who is known for his "Magic Formula" that has historically outperformed the market.
Consensus Cloud Solutions Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags
Financial Performance: The company reported flat revenue of US$87.7 million and a net income of US$20.8 million, down 13% from the previous quarter, with an EPS of US$1.07, missing analyst estimates by 3.3%.
Market Outlook: Revenue is expected to remain flat over the next three years, contrasting with a projected 13% growth for the US Software industry, while the company's shares have increased by 21% in the past week.
