Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) provides technology-driven solutions that help companies navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance and financial reporting. Originating as the financial communications arm of R.R. Donnelley & Sons in 2007, the firm has evolved into a standalone provider of software-as-a-service tools and managed services. Its platforms automate critical processes such as SEC filings, investor communications, and governance workflows, enabling corporate legal, finance, and compliance teams to collaborate more efficiently and meet stringent regulatory deadlines.

The company’s flagship offerings include ActiveDisclosure, a cloud-based platform for drafting, reviewing and filing regulatory documents; Venue, a virtual data room service for secure M&A due diligence; and Office of the CFO, which streamlines board materials, proxy statements and annual reports. In addition, Donnelley Financial Solutions offers solutions for ESG reporting, risk and audit management, and compliance training. By integrating robust analytics, version control and audit trails into each module, DFIN’s products help clients reduce operational risk and maintain transparency with investors and regulators.

Headquartered in Chicago, Donnelley Financial Solutions serves corporations, financial institutions and law firms across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Its global footprint includes regional offices in London, Hong Kong and Sydney, supported by multilingual teams and localized expertise to address diverse regulatory environments. Over the years, the firm has expanded its market presence through strategic acquisitions, including eBrevia for AI-driven contract analysis and AAMS for proxy solicitation services.

Under the leadership of CEO Daniel Leib and an experienced executive team, DFIN continues to prioritize innovation and customer service. The company invests in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain to enhance data security and streamline reporting processes. With a focus on digital transformation, Donnelley Financial Solutions aims to support the evolving needs of corporate issuers, advisors and regulators in an increasingly complex financial landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $60.97 to $62.26
• 50-Day Range: $53.78 to $65.61
• 52-Week Range: $37.80 to $71.01
• Volume: 196,248 shs
• Average Volume: 234,939 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.69 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.25
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $71.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Donnelley Financial Solutions scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 411th out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Donnelley Financial Solutions has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Donnelley Financial Solutions has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Donnelley Financial Solutions is 20.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Donnelley Financial Solutions is 20.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 33.61.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Donnelley Financial Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 4.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.68% of the float of Donnelley Financial Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Donnelley Financial Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Donnelley Financial Solutions has recently decreased by 4.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Donnelley Financial Solutions does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Donnelley Financial Solutions does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.68% of the float of Donnelley Financial Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Donnelley Financial Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Donnelley Financial Solutions has recently decreased by 4.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.33

News Sentiment

Donnelley Financial Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Donnelley Financial Solutions this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Donnelley Financial Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Donnelley Financial Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $595,519.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.30% of the stock of Donnelley Financial Solutions is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

93.84% of the stock of Donnelley Financial Solutions is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DFIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DFIN shares performed this year?

Donnelley Financial Solutions' stock was trading at $62.73 at the start of the year. Since then, DFIN shares have decreased by 2.5% and is now trading at $61.16.

How were Donnelley Financial Solutions' earnings last quarter?

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.54. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Donnelley Financial Solutions have any subsidiaries?

Donnelley Financial Solutions subsidiaries include these companies: Guardum, eBrevia Inc., Bowne International L.L.C., DFS International Holdings Inc., Donnelley Financial Data Solutions Deutschland GmbH, Donnelley Financial LLC, Donnelley Financial Solutions Australia Pty Limited, and others.

Who are Donnelley Financial Solutions' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Donnelley Financial Solutions include Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.39%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.39%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.08%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey Jacobowitz, Daniel Leib, David A Gardella, Craig Clay, Eric J Johnson, Simcoe Capital Management, Llc, Robert Kirk Williams, Luis A Aguilar, Jennifer B Reiners, Gary G Greenfield and Kami Turner.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions?

Shares of DFIN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Donnelley Financial Solutions own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Donnelley Financial Solutions investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Internet Software/Services
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DFIN
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:DFIN
• CIK: 1669811
• Web: www.dfinsolutions.com
• Phone: (800) 823-5304
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,800
• Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Donnelley Financial Solutions: $71.33
• High Price Target: $72.00
• Low Price Target: $70.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.25
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $92.40 million
• Net Margins: 11.56%
• Pretax Margin: 16.15%
• Return on Equity: 21.80%
• Return on Assets: 11.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
• Current Ratio: 1.24
• Quick Ratio: 1.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $781.90 million
• Price / Sales: 2.16
• Cash Flow: $5.50 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.12
• Book Value: $15.11 per share
• Price / Book: 4.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 27,640,000
• Free Float: 26,451,000
• Market Cap: $1.69 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.06