Vident Advisory LLC Has $439,000 Stock Position in Donnelley Financial Solutions $DFIN

Key Points

• Vident Advisory LLC significantly reduced its holdings in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 76.2%, selling 32,142 shares and leaving them with 10,046 shares valued at approximately $439,000.
• Director Luis A. Aguilar sold 7,421 shares of DFIN stock for about $420,845, decreasing his ownership by 12.21%.
• The company has a market cap of $1.55 billion and recently reported earnings of $1.49 per share, surpassing analyst estimates.

Vident Advisory LLC trimmed its position in Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Free Report) by 76.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,046 shares of the company's stock after selling 32,142 shares during the quarter. Vident Advisory LLC's holdings in Donnelley Financial Solutions were worth $439,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DFIN. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 197.2% in the 1st quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 743 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S acquired a new stake in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the first quarter worth approximately $43,000. SVB Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the first quarter worth approximately $49,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 100.5% during the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,484 shares of the company's stock worth $109,000 after buying an additional 1,245 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gallacher Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the first quarter worth approximately $204,000. 93.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Donnelley Financial Solutions news, Director Luis A. Aguilar sold 7,421 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.71, for a total value of $420,844.91. Following the sale, the director owned 53,343 shares in the company, 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 at this link. 11.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Price Performance

Shares of DFIN stock traded down $1.63 on Wednesday, hitting $54.11. 257,861 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 281,977. 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 12 month low of $37.80 and a 12 month high of $70.55. The stock has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.12 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a 50 day moving average of $58.41 and a 200 day moving average of $52.86.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded Donnelley Financial Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 2nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Donnelley Financial Solutions currently 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).