News Sentiment

CBZ sentiment intelligence

CBIZ Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors Options RSS feed
Weighted score 58 Balanced news tone 18 relevant articles
Exchange NYSE United States
Sector Industrials Market context
Industry Specialty Business Services Read-through group
Latest close 55.08 Week of 31 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 58/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update

74/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 18

directly relevant articles

Source quality 2

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

+29.2% over one week, +56.8% over four weeks, trend active, and near fair-value range.

Latest direct headline Negative

CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) offers rescission to ESPP shareholders over 481,049 shares

Market Reaction

Price moving ahead of tone

66/100 confidence

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update 74/100 classification
One-week reaction 29.2% Price confirming higher
Trend fit Trend active 56.8% over four weeks
Fair value -10.3% Near fair-value range

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 8
Neutral 7
Negative 3

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 18
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Stock Titan 5
StockStory 2
TradingKey 2
Seeking Alpha 1
TradingView 1
Insurance Journal 1
Yahoo! Finance Canada 1
Crain's Cleveland Business 1

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 7
Deals and strategy 6
Earnings 3
Analyst action 1
Balance sheet 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
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News Tape

Relevant headlines

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Stock Titan Direct company coverage

CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) offers rescission to ESPP shareholders over 481,049 shares

CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) has initiated a rescission offer for up to 481,049 shares of common stock acquired under its Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) between October 16, 2023, and April 15, 2026. This offer addresses potential non-compliance with Securities Act registration requireme

Tone
Negative 39/100
Event
Market update
Published
06 Aug 2026 13:10
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) director exercises 50,000 options, shares withheld in net exercise

CBIZ, Inc. director Sherman A. Haag exercised stock options for 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $24.62 per share, and 22,354 shares were withheld at $55.07 per share to cover the exercise price through a net exercise under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. This transactio

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
05 Aug 2026 20:50
Source
Stock Titan
Insurance Journal Direct company coverage

CBIZ to Be Spun Off, Backed by Private Equity, After $5B Grant Thornton Deal

Grant Thornton's U.S. arm is acquiring rival CBIZ Inc. for up to $5 billion. Following the Q4 closing, CBIZ's financial services and insurance brokerage firm will be spun off into a standalone entity, backed by private equity firm New Mountain Capital. The new firm will focus on

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
31 Jul 2026 05:11
Source
Insurance Journal
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Grant Thornton to buy CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) in $5.0B cash deal

Grant Thornton is set to acquire CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) in an all-cash transaction valued at $5.0 billion, or $55.00 per share. This deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, after which CBIZ will become a private company and its stock will be delisted from the NYSE. CBIZ simultaneou

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
30 Jul 2026 09:40
Source
Stock Titan
Yahoo! Finance Canada Direct company coverage

CBIZ Inc. (CBZ) Surges 17% on $5 Billion Grant Thornton Merger

CBIZ Inc. (CBZ) saw its share price surge by 17.56% following the announcement of a definitive agreement to merge with Grant Thornton Advisors in an all-cash transaction valued at $5 billion. Grant Thornton will acquire CBIZ's entire stake at $55 per share, representing a 17% pre

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
30 Jul 2026 08:40
Source
Yahoo! Finance Canada
Crain's Cleveland Business Direct company coverage

Grant Thornton-CBIZ merger poised to reshape Northeast Ohio’s accounting market

The impending merger between Grant Thornton and CBIZ is expected to significantly alter the accounting market in Northeast Ohio. The article includes the official publication date and time, confirming the article's currency. CBIZ Inc.'s headquarters in Independence, Ohio, opened

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
30 Jul 2026 05:45
Source
Crain's Cleveland Business
planadviser Direct company coverage

Grant Thornton Advisors to Buy CBIZ for $5B, Create Stand-Alone Benefits Firm

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC is set to acquire CBIZ Inc. for $5 billion in an all-cash deal, making it the fifth-largest professional services, tax, and advisory provider in the U.S. This acquisition will lead to the spin-off of CBIZ's benefits and insurance services into an indep

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
29 Jul 2026 21:09
Source
planadviser
Bloomberg.com Direct company coverage

Grant Thornton to Buy Advisory Firm CBIZ in $5 Billion Deal

Grant Thornton's US arm has agreed to acquire rival advisory firm CBIZ Inc. for $5 billion in an all-cash deal. This acquisition represents one of the largest in the professional services sector recently, valuing CBIZ at a 54% premium to its undisturbed share price. The merger wi

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
29 Jul 2026 13:06
Source
Bloomberg.com
Investing.com Direct company coverage

CBIZ stock soars 64% in 3 months after Fair Value signal

CBIZ Inc. (NYSE:CBZ) stock surged 64.48% in three months after InvestingPro's Fair Value models identified it as significantly undervalued in April 2026. The stock's price rose from $27.03 to $44.46 by July 27, 2026, exceeding the initial target of $41.27. This performance valida

Tone
Positive 94/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
28 Jul 2026 11:41
Source
Investing.com
TradingKey Direct company coverage

CBIZ Inc (CBZ) Cash Flow

This article provides a detailed cash flow statement for CBIZ Inc (CBZ), allowing users to analyze its financial health and stability through quarterly and annual data. It breaks down operating, investing, and financing cash flows, along with explanations of key cash flow metrics

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
27 Jul 2026 12:40
Source
TradingKey
TradingKey Direct company coverage

CBZ|CBIZ Inc|Price:42.630|Chg%:+2.395

This article provides an overview of CBIZ Inc. (CBZ), a professional services advisor to middle-market businesses. It details the company's services across Financial Services, Benefits and Insurance Services, and National Practices, along with key financial data, company executiv

Tone
Positive 66/100
Event
Market update
Published
26 Jul 2026 14:10
Source
TradingKey