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CBIZ (CBZ) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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CBIZ NYSE: CBZ stockholders preliminarily approved the company's proposed merger agreement with Viking ParentCo, Inc. and Viking MergerCo, Inc. at a special meeting, according to the company's meeting proceedings.

Investors with an interest in Consulting Services stocks have likely encountered both CBIZ (CBZ) and Equifax (EFX). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

CBIZ (CBZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.01 per share a year ago.

Third-Quarter Financial Highlights:  Total revenue of $702M, up 1.2%; Financial Services revenue up 1.2% Net income of $47M, up 56.7%; GAAP EPS of $0.79, up 64.6% Adjusted EBITDA of $132M, up 6.3%; Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.21, up 14.2% Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 Financial Highlights: Total revenue of $2,233M, up 0.8%; Financial Services revenue up 1.1% Net income of $219M, up 12.2%; GAAP EPS of $3.62, up 18.3% Adjusted EBITDA of $479M, down 1.2%; Adjusted diluted EPS of $4.64, up 5.9% Operating cash flow up $98M; Free cash flow up $91M CLEVELAND, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CBIZ, Inc., (NYSE: CBZ) (“CBIZ” or the “Company”), a leading national professional services advisor, today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026. Proposed Transaction with Grant Thornton and New Mountain As previously disclosed, CBIZ and an affiliate of Grant Thornton in the U.S. (“Grant Thornton”), backed by New Mountain Capital, announced on July 29, 2026 that they entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Grant Thornton will acquire CBIZ in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of $5.0 billion, or $55.00 per share (the “proposed transaction”).

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

CBIZ (CBZ) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

Here is how CBIZ (CBZ) and GigaCloud Technology Inc. (GCT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.