Sidoti Has Positive Opinion of Deluxe FY2026 Earnings

Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) – Equities researchers at Sidoti lifted their FY2026 EPS estimates for Deluxe in a research report issued on Friday, November 6th. Sidoti analyst M. Riddick now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings of $3.51 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $3.43. The consensus estimate for Deluxe’s current full-year earnings is $3.39 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Deluxe’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.94 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.73 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also commented on DLX. Weiss Ratings lowered Deluxe from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday. Barrington Research assumed coverage on Deluxe in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $31.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Deluxe from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $31.00.

Deluxe Stock Up 0.8%

Deluxe stock opened at $26.75 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.60, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.07. Deluxe has a fifty-two week low of $18.56 and a fifty-two week high of $32.07. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.38.

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The business services provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.11. Deluxe had a return on equity of 23.02% and a net margin of 3.90%. The company had revenue of $553.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $532.67 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.09 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Deluxe Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 17th. Deluxe’s dividend payout ratio is 67.04%.

Institutional Trading of Deluxe

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in Deluxe by 23.4% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 588,546 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $13,519,000 after acquiring an additional 111,510 shares in the last quarter. Kendall Capital Management lifted its stake in shares of Deluxe by 9.6% in the third quarter. Kendall Capital Management now owns 86,371 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,984,000 after purchasing an additional 7,595 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Deluxe in the second quarter valued at about $62,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new stake in Deluxe during the second quarter worth about $244,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Deluxe during the second quarter worth about $14,739,000. 93.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Deluxe Company Profile

Deluxe (NYSE: DLX) provides payments, data and marketing services to businesses and financial institutions. Its offerings include payment processing and related technology, business checks and forms, and services that help organizations reach and engage customers. The company serves a range of clients, including small businesses, banks and credit unions, and larger enterprises. Its services support both day-to-day business operations and digital commerce. Founded in 1915 as a check-printing business, Deluxe has expanded beyond its original products into a broader range of business services.