Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.25 EPS

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The business services provider reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.25, FiscalAI reports. Broadridge Financial Solutions had a net margin of 13.11% and a return on equity of 43.28%. The business had revenue of $1.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. Broadridge Financial Solutions updated its FY 2026 guidance to 9.320-9.580 EPS.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of BR stock opened at $198.54 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.42 and a beta of 0.97. Broadridge Financial Solutions has a twelve month low of $193.06 and a twelve month high of $271.91. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $221.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $234.57.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were issued a dividend of $0.975 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. This represents a $3.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Broadridge Financial Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 49.94%.

Insider Activity at Broadridge Financial Solutions

In other Broadridge Financial Solutions news, President Christopher John Perry sold 3,984 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.00, for a total value of $900,384.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 44,829 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,131,354. This represents a 8.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Thomas P. Carey sold 10,214 shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $229.26, for a total transaction of $2,341,661.64. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 6,026 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,381,520.76. This trade represents a 62.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of BR. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new position in Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth about $47,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the second quarter worth about $48,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in the third quarter worth approximately $77,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in the second quarter worth approximately $84,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Broadridge Financial Solutions by 33.5% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 621 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $151,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. 90.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on BR. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from $280.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from $240.00 to $228.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from $261.00 to $256.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Broadridge Financial Solutions currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.60.

About Broadridge Financial Solutions

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.