DLH (NASDAQ:DLHC) Major Shareholder Purchases $74,673.50 in Stock

DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:DLHC) major shareholder Mink Brook Asset Management Ll purchased 13,577 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.50 per share, with a total value of $74,673.50. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 1,950,129 shares in the company, valued at $10,725,709.50. The trade was a 0.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Mink Brook Asset Management Ll also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, February 13th, Mink Brook Asset Management Ll purchased 319 shares of DLH stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $5.50 per share, for a total transaction of $1,754.50.
• On Thursday, January 8th, Mink Brook Asset Management Ll acquired 1,458 shares of DLH stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.50 per share, with a total value of $8,019.00.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Mink Brook Asset Management Ll bought 3,569 shares of DLH stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.50 per share, with a total value of $19,629.50.
• On Thursday, December 18th, Mink Brook Asset Management Ll purchased 78 shares of DLH stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.50 per share, for a total transaction of $429.00.
• On Wednesday, December 17th, Mink Brook Asset Management Ll purchased 44,208 shares of DLH stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.50 per share, with a total value of $243,144.00.
• On Thursday, December 11th, Mink Brook Asset Management Ll acquired 924 shares of DLH stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $5.50 per share, for a total transaction of $5,082.00.

DLH Price Performance

DLHC opened at $5.56 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $5.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.74. DLH Holdings Corp. has a 52-week low of $2.72 and a 52-week high of $8.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.56 million, a PE ratio of -79.42 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 0.97.

DLH (NASDAQ:DLHC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The business services provider reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $68.89 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $70.15 million. DLH had a negative net margin of 0.33% and a negative return on equity of 0.95%. On average, equities research analysts predict that DLH Holdings Corp. will post -0.13 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on DLHC. Zacks Research cut DLH from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of DLH in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, DLH has an average rating of “Sell”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DLH

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in DLH during the 4th quarter valued at about $58,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of DLH by 31.9% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,679 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in shares of DLH during the second quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new position in DLH in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $89,000. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new position in DLH in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $185,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting DLH

Here are the key news stories impacting DLH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined plans to reduce debt and improve margins, citing greater clarity in the federal budget as a tailwind for contract stability and margin recovery. This could help ease leverage concerns and support profitability if execution proceeds as described. DLH outlines plans for debt reduction and margin improvement amid federal budget clarity
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports flagged a “significant increase” but the published figures show 0 shares (and NaN changes), indicating a data or reporting anomaly. Because the data are inconsistent, there’s no clear short-squeeze signal or fresh bearish pressure from short sellers at this time. DLH Holdings (NASDAQ:DLHC) MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Noble Financial issued a series of estimate reductions: they lowered FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts significantly (FY2026 to -$0.46 from -$0.35; FY2027 to -$0.28 from -$0.03) and cut Q2/Q3 2026 estimates while slightly raising Q4 2026. The net effect is a materially weaker earnings outlook, which is pressuring the stock. DLH Holdings (NASDAQ:DLHC) MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst and media coverage includes cautionary pieces focused on weak returns on capital and profitability metrics, reinforcing investor skepticism around DLH’s ability to generate returns while carrying elevated leverage. That negative framing likely amplifies selling pressure. Be Wary Of DLH Holdings (NASDAQ:DLHC) And Its Returns On Capital

About DLH

DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: DLHC) is a provider of mission-driven professional services primarily to federal government agencies and select commercial clients. The company designs and delivers tailored solutions across a range of critical mission areas, including program and project management, consulting, technical assistance, and administrative support. Through its Healthcare Solutions offerings, DLH also specializes in supporting clinical and allied health staffing needs for federal health agencies and health systems.

Operating under its Federal Solutions segment, DLH partners with agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services.