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: $63.75 to $64.55
• 50-Day Range: $46.37 to $63.69
• 52-Week Range: $37.80 to $71.01
• Volume: 57,007 shs
• Average Volume: 232,615 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.78 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.31
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $71.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Donnelley Financial Solutions scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 418th out of 655 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 2 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 21.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Donnelley Financial Solutions is 21.32, 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 37.12.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Donnelley Financial Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 4.26. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.95% 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 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Donnelley Financial Solutions has recently increased by 16.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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

5.95% 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 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Donnelley Financial Solutions has recently increased by 16.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.77

News Sentiment

Donnelley Financial Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.77. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Donnelley Financial Solutions this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Donnelley Financial Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 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

11.90% of the stock of Donnelley Financial Solutions is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

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 beginning of the year. Since then, DFIN stock has increased by 2.6% and is now trading at $64.38.

How were Donnelley Financial Solutions' earnings last quarter?

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.54. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Donnelley Financial Solutions have any subsidiaries?

Donnelley Financial Solutions subsidiaries include 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 more.

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: 7/08/2025
• 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 Stock Price Target: $71.33
• High Stock Price Target: $72.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $70.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.31
• 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: 2.27
• Cash Flow: $5.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.51
• Book Value: $15.11 per share
• Price / Book: 4.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 27,640,000
• Free Float: 24,350,000
• Market Cap: $1.78 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.06