Deluxe Corporation (DLX) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.30 on February 23rd

Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 28th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.30 per share by the business services provider on Monday, February 23rd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 9th.

Deluxe has a dividend payout ratio of 33.3% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Deluxe to earn $3.56 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 33.7%.

Deluxe Price Performance

Shares of DLX stock opened at $27.04 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $22.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.99. Deluxe has a 52-week low of $13.61 and a 52-week high of $27.26. The stock has a market cap of $1.22 billion, a PE ratio of 14.38, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.37.

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $540.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $526.50 million. Deluxe had a return on equity of 22.99% and a net margin of 3.99%.The firm’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.84 EPS. Deluxe has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.450-3.60 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Deluxe will post 2.77 EPS for the current year.

Deluxe News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Deluxe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat consensus (EPS and sales ahead of estimates), showing improved profitability and a pickup in revenue growth. Zacks: Deluxe (DLX) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY?2026 EPS guidance to $3.90–$4.30 (well above street consensus), signaling stronger forward earnings visibility and driving re-rating of the stock. Yahoo Finance: Deluxe Corp (DLX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.30/share (4.5% yield), which supports income-focused investors and signals cash-generation confidence. (Record/ex?dividend dates were disclosed by the company.)
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and commentary highlight Deluxe’s transformation toward payments and data services — a structural growth story that investors see as undervalued relative to peers. Yahoo UK: Deluxe Transformation Accelerates As Payments And Data Drive Undervalued Story
• Positive Sentiment: Independent investor pieces explain the rally and highlight the beat/guidance as reasons for renewed investor interest. AAII: Why Deluxe Corporation’s (DLX) Stock Is Up 10.38%
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and detailed remarks are available for investors who want management color on margin drivers, M&A posture and execution plans; they provide detail but no new headline catalyst. Seeking Alpha: Deluxe Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript MSN: Deluxe Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary is debating whether current valuation fully reflects Deluxe’s pivot into payments and business technology; these views can support further upside but are not definitive. Yahoo Finance: Is Deluxe (DLX) Pricing Reflect Its Role In Payments And Business Technology?
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks items about “Royal Deluxe” are unrelated to Deluxe Corporation (DLX) and should be disregarded by DLX investors. TipRanks: Royal Deluxe Sets Out Board Composition TipRanks: Royal Deluxe Refreshes Board
• Negative Sentiment: Despite improvements, margins remain modest (reported net margin ~4%) and the company carries leverage that could constrain flexibility; investors should weigh balance?sheet and margin sustainability risks against the growth thesis.

Deluxe Company Profile

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.