Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) Stock Price Target Raised at Needham & Company LLC

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) had its target price lifted by Needham & Company LLC from $60.00 to $72.00 in a report published on Friday morning, Marketbeat reports. Needham & Company LLC currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Weiss Ratings raised Donnelley Financial Solutions from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Donnelley Financial Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Donnelley Financial Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.00.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Up 8.9%

DFIN stock opened at $66.48 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The company’s 50 day moving average is $50.02 and its 200 day moving average is $47.35. The stock has a market cap of $1.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.54 and a beta of 0.75. Donnelley Financial Solutions has a 1-year low of $36.11 and a 1-year high of $66.89.

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.23. Donnelley Financial Solutions had a net margin of 12.37% and a return on equity of 26.70%. The business had revenue of $185.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $179.90 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.86 earnings per share. Donnelley Financial Solutions’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Donnelley Financial Solutions will post 4.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Donnelley Financial Solutions

In other Donnelley Financial Solutions news, Director Joseph Leo Binz acquired 5,780 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $47.75 per share, with a total value of $275,995.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 24,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,179,616. This trade represents a 30.54% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Donnelley Financial Solutions

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 109.4% during the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 643 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 336 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 330.5% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 650 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 499 shares during the period. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 310.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.84% of the company’s stock.

Donnelley Financial Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue beat estimates. DFIN reported adjusted EPS of $1.07, above the $0.84 analyst consensus and up from $0.86 a year earlier. Revenue rose 5.5% year over year to $185.0 million, exceeding expectations of approximately $179.9 million. DFIN Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation improved materially. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.9% to $54.4 million, with the margin expanding to 29.4% from 28.2%. Operating cash flow rose 32% to $98.2 million, while free cash flow jumped 44.9% to $85.8 million. GAAP net earnings were $21.3 million, compared with a $40.9 million loss in the prior-year quarter. DFIN Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management provided supportive fourth-quarter expectations. DFIN forecast Q4 net sales of $175 million to $180 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 26% to 27%, indicating expectations for continued solid operating performance. DFIN Q4 Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its price target. Needham increased its target from $60 to $72 and assigned a “buy” rating, reinforcing bullish analyst sentiment and implying additional upside from the prevailing share price. Needham DFIN Price Target

Donnelley Financial Solutions Company Profile

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc (NYSE: DFIN) provides software, technology-enabled services and communications solutions that help public and private companies, investment firms, financial institutions and other organizations meet regulatory, compliance and reporting requirements.

The company’s offerings include cloud-based disclosure and compliance software, filing and reporting services, regulatory data management, virtual data rooms and solutions for capital markets transactions.