Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) Sets New 1-Year Low - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Broadridge hit a new 52‑week low — shares traded as low as $155.47 (last at $156.93) with the 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages at $176.77 and $208.96, respectively, reflecting recent downward pressure.
• Company beat estimates but analysts are mixed — Q results showed $1.59 EPS vs $1.34 expected and $1.71B revenue vs $1.61B, with FY2026 guidance of $9.320–$9.580 EPS, yet several firms cut ratings or price targets and the consensus remains a "Moderate Buy" (avg. PT $247.71).
• Insider and shareholder signals are mixed — CEO Timothy Gokey purchased 5,300 shares while a director sold a small stake; the stock yields $3.90 annually (2.5%) and about 90% of shares are held by institutions.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low on Thursday . The company traded as low as $155.47 and last traded at $156.9330, with a volume of 289661 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $160.97.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Raymond James Financial restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $257.00 price objective on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $255.00 price objective on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in a report on Monday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from $273.00 to $229.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $247.71.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $18.09 billion, a PE ratio of 17.15 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $176.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $208.96.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The business services provider reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $1.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.61 billion. Broadridge Financial Solutions had a net margin of 14.86% and a return on equity of 40.70%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.56 EPS. Broadridge Financial Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.320-9.580 EPS. Research analysts expect that Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will post 8.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were paid 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 yield of 2.5%. Broadridge Financial Solutions's payout ratio is currently 43.19%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Robert N. Duelks sold 253 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.60, for a total value of $48,727.80. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 20,815 shares in the company, valued at $4,008,969. This represents a 1.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Timothy C. Gokey acquired 5,300 shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $194.49 per share, with a total value of $1,030,797.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 142,876 shares in the company, valued at $27,787,953.24. This represents a 3.85% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Broadridge Financial Solutions

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. First Horizon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. 90.03% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.

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