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CSG Systems International, Inc. (CSGS) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $80.74 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.0% away).

CSG Systems International is a SaaS platform company providing revenue management, customer engagement, and payments solutions to communications service providers and enterprises globally. It serves ~163,000 active merchants and clients across telecom, healthcare, financial... Read more

$80.74-1.9% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#35 of 98 Software - Application
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield7.82%
IncomeYield1.69%(5y avg 1.99%)Payout58.04%sustainable
Stop $80.27Target $79.12(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$80.70-0.0%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $80.74 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.0% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — CSG Systems International, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.0% away)
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.0
P/E (Fwd)15.0
Mkt Cap$2.3B
EV/EBITDA14.0
Profit Mgn5.1%
ROE22.1%
Rev Growth4.8%
Beta0.82
Dividend1.69%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.65bullish
IV31%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.0
Quality Rank
5.9
Value Rank
6.1

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.6
52w Position
10.0
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
76 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $80.10Resistance $80.73

Price Targets

$80
$79
A.Upside-2.0%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-15.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (78d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CSGS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $80.74 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.0% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $80.27. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CSGS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $79.12 (-1.9% upside). Prior stop was $80.27. Stop-loss: $80.27.

What are the risks of investing in CSGS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.0% away); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Is CSGS overvalued or undervalued?

CSG Systems International, Inc. trades at a P/E of 36.0 (forward 15.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CSGS?

12 analysts cover CSGS with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $81.

What does CSG Systems International, Inc. do?CSG Systems International is a SaaS platform company providing revenue management, customer engagement, and payments...

CSG Systems International is a SaaS platform company providing revenue management, customer engagement, and payments solutions to communications service providers and enterprises globally. It serves ~163,000 active merchants and clients across telecom, healthcare, financial services, and other verticals, earning subscription and transaction-based fees. Charter and Comcast together represent over 35% of revenue, reflecting deep embedding in large CSP billing ecosystems.

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