Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on DLX shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Deluxe from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Zacks Research cut shares of Deluxe from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Deluxe from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Deluxe has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Deluxe Trading Up 3.6%

DLX opened at $23.47 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $25.55 and its 200-day moving average is $25.50. Deluxe has a 1-year low of $15.41 and a 1-year high of $32.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The company has a market cap of $1.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.03, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.25.

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

Deluxe Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.1%. Deluxe’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.28%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Deluxe

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Deluxe by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,915,349 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $65,100,000 after buying an additional 25,202 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Deluxe by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,652,098 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $59,223,000 after purchasing an additional 57,743 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Deluxe by 14.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,109,656 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $24,779,000 after purchasing an additional 136,139 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in Deluxe by 9.2% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 726,179 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $16,216,000 after purchasing an additional 61,058 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Deluxe by 56.8% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 681,181 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $15,211,000 after buying an additional 246,767 shares during the period. 93.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.