Algert Global LLC Lowers Holdings in Donnelley Financial Solutions $DFIN

Key Points

• Algert Global LLC reduced its stake in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 27.8%, now owning approximately 16,126 shares worth $705,000.
• Shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions increased by 3.3% to open at $56.3850, with a market capitalization of $1.55 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.92.
• Despite reporting $1.49 EPS this quarter, the company's revenue declined by 10.1% year-over-year compared to the same quarter last year.

Algert Global LLC cut its stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Free Report) by 27.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 16,126 shares of the company's stock after selling 6,210 shares during the period. Algert Global LLC owned about 0.06% of Donnelley Financial Solutions worth $705,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DFIN. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC acquired a new position in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $26,329,000. Port Capital LLC acquired a new position in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $23,114,000. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new position in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $19,595,000. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado raised its position in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 5,062.5% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado now owns 198,239 shares of the company's stock worth $12,436,000 after acquiring an additional 194,399 shares during the period. Finally, Shapiro Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $11,381,000. 93.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of DFIN traded up $0.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $56.73. The stock had a trading volume of 170,751 shares, compared to its average volume of 283,693. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.29. Donnelley Financial Solutions has a 52-week low of $37.80 and a 52-week high of $70.55. The business's fifty day moving average is $59.12 and its 200 day moving average is $52.97. The firm has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.05 and a beta of 1.07.

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $218.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.47 earnings per share. Donnelley Financial Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Donnelley Financial Solutions news, Director Luis A. Aguilar sold 7,421 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.71, for a total transaction of $420,844.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 53,343 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,025,081.53. This trade represents a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 4.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on DFIN. 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 Thursday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $71.33.

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).