Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:DFIN) Shares Purchased by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its position in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:DFIN - Free Report) by 18.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 100,280 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 15,873 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned approximately 0.35% of Donnelley Financial Solutions worth $6,291,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of DFIN. Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 66.8% during the 4th quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 48,066 shares of the company's stock worth $3,015,000 after buying an additional 19,245 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP grew its position in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 14.4% in the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 136,600 shares of the company's stock worth $8,569,000 after acquiring an additional 17,200 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its stake in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 29.3% during the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 151,795 shares of the company's stock worth $9,522,000 after acquiring an additional 34,356 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $19,595,000. Finally, Shapiro Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $11,381,000. 93.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of DFIN stock traded up $0.79 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $55.32. The company's stock had a trading volume of 246,081 shares, compared to its average volume of 224,648. Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $37.80 and a 1-year high of $71.01. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $47.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $54.46. The company has a market capitalization of $1.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.08 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.54. Donnelley Financial Solutions had a return on equity of 20.65% and a net margin of 11.82%. The company had revenue of $201.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $194.47 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. Donnelley Financial Solutions's revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on DFIN. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $72.00 price objective on shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. DA Davidson reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $72.00 target price on shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in a research note on Monday, April 14th.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Craig Clay sold 11,022 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.03, for a total transaction of $595,518.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 143,448 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,750,495.44. This represents a 7.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 4.30% of the company's stock.

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).