Nuveen LLC Makes New $4.86 Million Investment in Donnelley Financial Solutions $DFIN

Key Points

• Nuveen LLC has invested approximately $4.86 million in Donnelley Financial Solutions, acquiring 111,215 shares during the first quarter of the year.
• Donnelley Financial Solutions reported $1.49 earnings per share for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations, despite a 10.1% revenue decline year-over-year.
• Several hedge funds have increased their stakes in Donnelley Financial Solutions, with institutional investors owning approximately 93.84% of the company's stock.

Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 111,215 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,861,000. Nuveen LLC owned approximately 0.40% of Donnelley Financial Solutions at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 57.9% in the 1st quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 32,194 shares of the company's stock worth $1,407,000 after buying an additional 11,799 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 1.0% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,868,709 shares of the company's stock valued at $81,681,000 after acquiring an additional 18,752 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 0.7% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 37,922 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,658,000 after acquiring an additional 261 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in the first quarter worth about $667,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,245 shares in the last quarter. 93.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Donnelley Financial Solutions

In other Donnelley Financial Solutions news, Director Luis A. Aguilar sold 7,421 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 11.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Price Performance

Donnelley Financial Solutions stock traded up $0.03 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $56.73. 170,751 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 260,943. The stock has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.05 and a beta of 0.99. The stock's fifty day moving average is $59.05 and its 200-day moving average is $52.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Donnelley Financial Solutions has a 12 month low of $37.80 and a 12 month high of $70.55.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut Donnelley Financial Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $71.33.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Company Profile

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).