Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.600-4.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.680. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DLX has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Deluxe from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Deluxe from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 6th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Deluxe from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Deluxe Stock Down 1.4%

DLX opened at $23.17 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.05. Deluxe has a 12 month low of $15.41 and a 12 month high of $32.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.25. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.51.

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The business services provider reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.14. Deluxe had a return on equity of 24.11% and a net margin of 5.01%.The firm had revenue of $538.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $534.97 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. Deluxe’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. Deluxe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-4.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Deluxe will post 3.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Deluxe Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. Deluxe’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.28%.

Institutional Trading of Deluxe

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Deluxe in the first quarter valued at about $30,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Deluxe during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in shares of Deluxe by 3,597.9% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,738 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,691 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Deluxe in the 4th quarter worth approximately $114,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in Deluxe by 476.6% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 8,148 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 6,735 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.90% of the company’s stock.

About Deluxe

Deluxe Corporation, founded in 1915 and headquartered in Shoreview, Minnesota, is a provider of integrated business and financial technology solutions. Originally established as a check printing company, Deluxe has evolved its offerings to support small businesses, financial institutions and entrepreneurs with a comprehensive suite of services spanning print, digital and software platforms.

The company’s core business activities include printing checks, forms and promotional materials, as well as delivering digital marketing and customer engagement solutions.