CBZ

Over the past six months (April - October 2026), CBIZ experienced several significant stock events. On July 29, 2026, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC announced a definitive agreement to acquire CBIZ for $5 billion, with the transaction expected to close in Q4 2026, after which CBIZ will become a private company. Also on July 29, 2026, CBIZ reported its Q2 2026 financial results, showing a decrease in total revenue, net income, GAAP EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter, though the first half of 2026 saw increases in these metrics. In early July 2026, activist shareholder Reference Equity publicly urged CBIZ to halt share repurchases and resume its acquisition strategy. In late April 2026, CBIZ exceeded Q1 2026 earnings per share expectations, reporting $2.50 against a consensus of $2.25, with revenue slightly below forecast. As of September 10, 2026, the stock price had decreased by 2.00% over the last 12 months but showed an 8.23% increase year-to-date, with a 0.30% increase in the month prior, and closed at $54.69 on September 30, 2026.