Donnelley Financial Solutions' (DFIN) "Hold (C)" Rating Reiterated at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Donnelley Financial Solutions' stock maintains a **"hold (c)" rating** as reiterated by Weiss Ratings, reflecting caution among analysts regarding its performance.
• Despite a **recent decline in share price**, the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings per share of **$1.49**, exceeding analyst estimates of $1.42.
• The firm's growth is supported by **institutional interest**, with 93.84% of the stock owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors, indicating strong backing despite recent revenue declines.

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c)" rating reiterated by stock analysts at Weiss Ratings in a report released on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $72.00 price objective on shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $71.33.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions stock traded down $0.45 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $53.22. 276,102 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 290,539. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock's fifty day moving average is $54.02 and its 200 day moving average is $53.76. The firm has a market cap of $1.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.81 and a beta of 1.07. Donnelley Financial Solutions has a 1 year low of $37.80 and a 1 year high of $69.93.

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $218.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $226.13 million. Donnelley Financial Solutions had a net margin of 10.87% and a return on equity of 20.03%. Donnelley Financial Solutions's revenue was down 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 earnings per share. Donnelley Financial Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling at Donnelley Financial Solutions

In related news, Director Luis A. Aguilar sold 7,421 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.71, for a total transaction of $420,844.91. Following the sale, the director owned 53,343 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,025,081.53. This trade represents a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 4.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Donnelley Financial Solutions

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DFIN. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 9,314.6% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 12,239 shares of the company's stock valued at $535,000 after purchasing an additional 12,109 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 77.8% during the 2nd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 108,891 shares of the company's stock worth $6,713,000 after buying an additional 47,632 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 6.4% during the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 172,622 shares of the company's stock worth $7,545,000 after purchasing an additional 10,375 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 587,158 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,665,000 after acquiring an additional 41,955 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 16,231 shares of the company's stock worth $709,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. 93.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Donnelley Financial Solutions

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc provides innovative software and technology-enabled financial regulatory and compliance solutions in the United States, Asia, Europe, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Capital Markets Software Solutions (CM-SS); Capital Markets Compliance and Communications Management (CM-CCM); Investment Companies Software Solutions (IC-SS); and Investment Companies Compliance and Communications Management (IC-CCM).

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