Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

SS&C entered the second half of 2026 with strong operating momentum: second-quarter adjusted revenue increased 10.3%, adjusted organic revenue increased 7.6%, adjusted diluted EPS increased 18.1%, and adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin reached 39.5%. Management also increased the annual dividend by 11.1%. These strengths are balanced by $7.6 billion of gross debt, a 2.75x consolidated net leverage ratio, and execution risk around sustaining growth and margins.

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This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.
Street view · analyst 12-month targets9 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026
Low · most bearish analyst$82.00
Mean target$92.33
High · most bullish analyst$112.00
Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.
Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 2 Sep 2026
Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date
Bear CaseDownside scenario
$70.0020%

A bear outcome assumes organic growth falls below 5%, adjusted EBITDA margin retreats below 38%, or leverage rises above 3.5x because of weaker execution, acquisition spending, or insufficient debt reduction. Any reduction below the current FY 2026 guidance floors would reinforce this case.

Base CaseCentral scenario
$92.3355%
Matches the consensus mean

The base case assumes FY 2026 adjusted revenue and adjusted diluted EPS remain within management's $6.672-$6.832 billion and $6.93-$7.25 guidance ranges, respectively, while organic growth moderates from the second-quarter rate and leverage declines only gradually.

Bull CaseUpside scenario
$105.0025%

A bull outcome assumes organic growth remains near the second-quarter rate, adjusted EBITDA margin holds around 39.5% or improves, FY 2026 results reach the upper ends of management's adjusted revenue and EPS ranges, and cash generation supports continued repurchases, dividend growth, and deleveraging.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits
  • Q2 2026 adjusted revenue grew 10.3%, adjusted organic revenue grew 7.6%, adjusted diluted EPS grew 18.1%, and adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin expanded to 39.5%.
  • First-half operating cash flow increased 11.1% to $716.4 million, while the board subsequently raised the annual dividend 11.1% to $1.20 per share.
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Key Investment Risks
  • Gross debt was $7.6135 billion and consolidated net leverage was 2.75x at June 30, 2026, leaving material sensitivity to interest expense, acquisitions, and operating underperformance.
  • Management's outlook relies on adjusted measures and remains exposed to acquisition integration, client retention, competition, cybersecurity, regulation, and capital-market activity.
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All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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