Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) Short Interest Down 20.2% in April

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,298,991 shares, a decrease of 20.2% from the March 31st total of 4,131,847 shares. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,464,126 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on BR shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Broadridge Financial Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on Broadridge Financial Solutions from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Broadridge Financial Solutions from $245.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $228.00 price objective on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Broadridge Financial Solutions from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $235.71.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Timothy C. Gokey bought 5,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $194.49 per share, for a total transaction of $1,030,797.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 142,876 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,787,953.24. This represents a 3.85% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert N. Duelks sold 253 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.60, for a total value of $48,727.80. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 20,815 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,008,969. This represents a 1.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BR. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.03% of the company’s stock.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Stock Performance

Broadridge Financial Solutions stock traded up $1.24 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $155.22. The company had a trading volume of 1,195,023 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,157,091. Broadridge Financial Solutions has a 12-month low of $149.05 and a 12-month high of $271.91. The company has a market capitalization of $18.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The company’s fifty day moving average is $169.22 and its 200-day moving average is $200.50.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.09. Broadridge Financial Solutions had a return on equity of 40.14% and a net margin of 15.03%.The firm had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.90 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.44 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. Broadridge Financial Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.410-9.580 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Broadridge Financial Solutions will post 9.46 EPS for the current year.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were given a dividend of $0.975 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $3.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Broadridge Financial Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.19%.

Broadridge Financial Solutions News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadridge Financial Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat Street estimates and management raised FY‑26 targets — Broadridge reported $2.72 adjusted EPS vs. $2.63 consensus and $1.95B revenue vs. $1.90B est; recurring revenue grew ~7% and management raised guidance for recurring revenue and adjusted EPS growth (targets now call for ~10–12% adjusted EPS growth). This print supports the stock’s move higher. Broadridge Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic acquisition completed — Broadridge closed its acquisition of CQG, adding futures & options execution management, algo trading and analytics to its connectivity and order management stack. The deal expands addressable market in trading services and can boost cross‑sell and fee‑based revenue. Broadridge Completes Acquisition of CQG
• Neutral Sentiment: Needham lowers price target (still a Buy) — Needham cut its PT from $255 to $230 but maintained a Buy rating, implying substantial upside from current levels; the change signals tempered near‑term upside expectations while keeping a constructive view. Needham Price Target Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC trims target but keeps Outperform — Royal Bank of Canada lowered its PT to $200 from $245 while retaining an Outperform rating, showing analysts still favor the business despite lower target levels. RBC Price Target Change
• Negative Sentiment: Sales cadence and margin dynamics show friction — management disclosed closed sales decline ( ~$58M vs. $71M prior, down ~19%) and slight operating margin pressure vs. the prior year, which could limit upside if the weaker sales trend persists. This is a cautionary data point beneath the positive headline numbers. Q3 Results — Detail

Broadridge Financial Solutions Company Profile

Broadridge Financial Solutions is a global fintech company that provides technology-driven solutions and outsourcing services to the financial services industry. The firm’s core offerings center on investor communications, securities processing and post-trade services, and technology platforms that support capital markets and wealth management operations. Broadridge positions itself as a provider of mission-critical infrastructure that helps financial institutions manage regulatory requirements, investor engagement and operational complexity.

Products and services include proxy and shareholder communications, investor disclosure and digital communications, proxy voting and tabulation, clearing and settlement support, trade processing and reconciliation, and a range of software-as-a-service platforms for wealth and asset managers.