CVC Capital Partners (CVC) Stock Overview
A private equity and venture capital firm specializing in middle market secondaries, infrastructure and credit, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, growth equity, mature, recapitalizations, strip sales, and spinouts. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
CVC Capital Partners plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €13.06 |
| 52 Week High | €18.11 |
| 52 Week Low | €10.50 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.61% |
| 3 Month Change | 4.90% |
| 1 Year Change | -21.84% |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -20.12% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 08
CVC: Buyback And Nexi Bid Activity Will Support Future Premium Earnings
Analysts have trimmed their price target for CVC Capital Partners to €17.50, a cut of €3.60, citing updated fair value assumptions, a lower discount rate, slightly adjusted revenue growth expectations, a modestly higher profit margin, and a marginally lower future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts still see upside potential relative to the current share price, even with the revised €17.50 target, which suggests they view the updated fair value assumptions as supportive of the equity story.Narrative Update • Apr 21
CVC: Buybacks And Conviction List Support Will Sustain Future Premium Earnings
Analysts have trimmed their price target on CVC Capital Partners by about €0.24 to €16.91. This reflects slightly higher discount rate assumptions, more measured revenue growth expectations, a higher projected profit margin, and a lower future P/E multiple in line with recent target cuts from €21.10 to €17.50 and the latest €1.50 reduction cited in Street research.Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 08
CVC: Buyback And Nexi Bid Activity Will Support Future Premium Earnings
Analysts have trimmed their price target for CVC Capital Partners to €17.50, a cut of €3.60, citing updated fair value assumptions, a lower discount rate, slightly adjusted revenue growth expectations, a modestly higher profit margin, and a marginally lower future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts still see upside potential relative to the current share price, even with the revised €17.50 target, which suggests they view the updated fair value assumptions as supportive of the equity story.Narrative Update • Apr 21
CVC: Buybacks And Conviction List Support Will Sustain Future Premium Earnings
Analysts have trimmed their price target on CVC Capital Partners by about €0.24 to €16.91. This reflects slightly higher discount rate assumptions, more measured revenue growth expectations, a higher projected profit margin, and a lower future P/E multiple in line with recent target cuts from €21.10 to €17.50 and the latest €1.50 reduction cited in Street research.Narrative Update • Apr 07
CVC: Conviction List Support And Buybacks Will Underpin Future Premium Earnings
Narrative Update The analyst price target for CVC Capital Partners has been revised to €17.50 from €21.10, as analysts factor in updated assumptions on discount rates and earnings multiples, while still referencing recent inclusion on a European conviction list as support for their outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more measured stance on CVC Capital Partners, with the revised €17.50 target reflecting changes to discount rate and earnings multiple assumptions.
New Narrative • Mar 31
Private Wealth And Insurance Headwinds Will Persist Yet Long Term Upside Will Eventually Emerge
Catalysts About CVC Capital Partners CVC Capital Partners is a global alternative asset manager focused on private equity, credit, secondaries and infrastructure, serving institutional, insurance and private wealth clients. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Mar 23
CVC: Conviction List Status And Buyback Program Will Support Premium Earnings Platform
Analysts have trimmed the price target on CVC Capital Partners to about €17 from roughly €19, citing updated expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower assumed future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mixed but engaged view on CVC Capital Partners, with some analysts still constructive on the equity story while adjusting their numbers to reflect updated assumptions on growth, margins, and valuation multiples.
New Narrative • Mar 17
Long Term Private Markets Tailwinds Will Support Expanding Fee Paying AUM And Earnings Potential
Catalysts About CVC Capital Partners CVC Capital Partners is a global alternative asset manager focused on private equity, credit, secondaries and infrastructure, with a broad client base across institutional, insurance and private wealth channels. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Mar 08
CVC: Conviction List Inclusion Will Support Higher Margin Private Markets Platform
Analysts have trimmed their price target on CVC Capital Partners by about €0.08 to roughly €18.79, citing slightly lower assumed revenue growth and P/E multiples. This impact is partially offset by higher projected profit margins and a modestly reduced discount rate.Narrative Update • Feb 22
CVC: Conviction List Status Will Support Future Fee Platform Expansion
Analysts have trimmed their price target on CVC Capital Partners by about €0.11 to roughly €18.88. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following recent research that included the stock being added to a European conviction list.Narrative Update • Feb 08
CVC: Conviction List Inclusion Will Support Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for CVC Capital Partners from €18.80 to about €18.98, citing slightly adjusted assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, alongside its recent addition to a major European conviction list. Analyst Commentary With CVC Capital Partners recently added to a major European conviction list at Goldman Sachs, the latest commentary is focused on how its valuation lines up with execution risks and potential growth drivers.Narrative Update • Jan 22
CVC: AIG Partnership And Secondaries Platform Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for CVC Capital Partners slightly lower to €18.80 from €18.93, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News AIG and CVC agreed to a partnership aimed at supporting AIG's long term investment objectives using CVC's capabilities in insurance solutions and private markets, including credit strategies and private equity secondaries (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 08
CVC: ValueLabs Deal Pipeline Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for CVC Capital Partners slightly higher to €18.93, reflecting small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth expectations and profit margin assumptions in their models. What's in the News EQT Partners AB, PAG, Blackstone Inc.Narrative Update • Dec 19
CVC: Index Inclusion Will Drive Future Upside Despite Slightly Softer Margins
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target on CVC Capital Partners by approximately €0.35 per share. This reflects a modestly higher discount rate and marginally softer long term profit margin assumptions that more than offset a small upgrade to revenue growth expectations.Narrative Update • Dec 05
CVC: Index Inclusion And Higher Margins Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on CVC Capital Partners, citing expectations for stronger revenue growth and higher profit margins that more than offset a slightly lower future P/E multiple. This has resulted in an updated fair value estimate of approximately €19.28, up from about €19.22.Narrative Update • Nov 13
CVC: Continued Execution And Index Inclusion Will Support Near-Term Momentum
The analyst price target for CVC Capital Partners has increased modestly by up to EUR 0.20. Analysts cite maintained strong growth expectations and stable profitability as reasons for the upward revision.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Stronger Fee Reliability And Execution Will Offset Earnings Margin Pressures Ahead
Analysts have slightly lowered their fair value estimate for CVC Capital Partners to €19.22, citing a modest decrease in profit margin. This is offset by stronger revenue growth expectations and a reduction in discount rate assumptions.Narrative Update • Oct 10
Fund Activations And Private Wealth Expansion Will Secure Predictable Fees
The analyst price target for CVC Capital Partners has been slightly lowered to €19.26, as analysts factor in a modest reduction in growth estimates while also considering continued profitability. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from major research firms have highlighted both optimism and caution regarding CVC Capital Partners' outlook.Narrative Update • Sep 14
Fund Activations And Private Wealth Expansion Will Secure Predictable Fees
Despite a modest reduction in the consensus price target to €19.51, analysts remain constructive on CVC Capital Partners, citing attractive valuation, anticipated infrastructure fundraising, and improving exit momentum as key drivers. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight attractive valuation, with JPMorgan citing scope for a share price re-rating.Narrative Update • Aug 30
Fund Activations And Private Wealth Expansion Will Secure Predictable Fees
Despite a modest downward revision in the consensus price target to €19.77, analysts remain positive on CVC Capital Partners, citing strong exit momentum, expected growth from infrastructure fundraising, and enhanced exposure to European secondaries as key drivers of continued overweight ratings. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight improving exit momentum, indicating greater realized value from portfolio companies.
New Narrative • Apr 27
Fund Activations And Private Wealth Expansion Will Secure Predictable Fees
Robust fundraising and strategic expansion into Private Wealth and insurance positions the company for long-term revenue growth and diversified fee income.Shareholder Returns
| CVC | NL Capital Markets | NL Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.0% | -1.3% | -0.4% |
| 1Y | -21.8% | -6.4% | 24.6% |
Return vs Industry: CVC underperformed the Dutch Capital Markets industry which returned -6.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CVC underperformed the Dutch Market which returned 24.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CVC volatility | |
|---|---|
| CVC Average Weekly Movement | 5.4% |
| Capital Markets Industry Average Movement | 3.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NL Market | 7.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NL Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: CVC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Dutch market.
Volatility Over Time: CVC's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,482 | Rob Lucas | www.cvc.com |
CVC Capital Partners plc is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in middle market secondaries, infrastructure and credit, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, growth equity, mature, recapitalizations, strip sales, and spinouts. The firm makes investments in medium to large sized companies. It seeks to invest in fintech, healthcare, industrial, Education, telecommunications, information technology, electronics, biotechnology, medical, energy, chemistry, new materials, industrial automatisms, tech-enabled businesses such as human resources software, data centers, software as a service, payments, industrial goods and services, real estate, other manufactured goods, financial services, manufacturing, services, distribution, media, retail, consumer goods, consumer services, sports, entertainment, buildings and construction, chemicals, gaming, oil and gas, and public works.
CVC Capital Partners plc Fundamentals Summary
| CVC fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €13.73b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €1.18b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €1.85b |
11.6x
P/E Ratio7.4x
P/S RatioIs CVC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CVC income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | €1.85b |
| Cost of Revenue | €548.36m |
| Gross Profit | €1.30b |
| Other Expenses | €119.94m |
| Earnings | €1.18b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jul 30, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.13 |
| Gross Margin | 70.38% |
| Net Profit Margin | 63.90% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 72.4% |
How did CVC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.6%
Current Dividend Yield42%
Payout RatioDoes CVC pay a reliable dividends?
See CVC dividend history and benchmarks| CVC Capital Partners dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | May 14 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 11 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 23 days |
Does CVC pay a reliable dividends?
See CVC dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/18 16:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
CVC Capital Partners plc is covered by 17 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Sanderson | Barclays |
| Michael Sanderson | Barclays |
| Arnaud Maurice Giblat | BNP Paribas |