Should I buy or sell Deluxe stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Deluxe in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" DLX shares. View DLX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Deluxe's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Deluxe's stock. Their DLX share price targets range from $29.00 to $32.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $30.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 62.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DLX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have DLX shares performed in 2023?

Deluxe's stock was trading at $16.98 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, DLX stock has increased by 10.8% and is now trading at $18.81. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Deluxe?

Deluxe saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,450,000 shares, an increase of 14.5% from the October 31st total of 2,140,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 202,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 12.1 days. View Deluxe's Short Interest .

When is Deluxe's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 1st 2024. View our DLX earnings forecast .

How were Deluxe's earnings last quarter?

Deluxe Co. (NYSE:DLX) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The business services provider reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.10. The business services provider earned $537.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $537 million. Deluxe had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.30% and a net margin of 1.36%.

How often does Deluxe pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Deluxe?

Deluxe declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 20th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Monday, December 4th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 17th. Read our dividend analysis for DLX .

Is Deluxe a good dividend stock?

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.38%. DLX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 173.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, DLX will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.10% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for DLX .

What ETFs hold Deluxe's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD) and Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV) . Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS) .

What guidance has Deluxe issued on next quarter's earnings?

Deluxe updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.20-3.45 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $3.28. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.18-2.20 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.20 billion.

What is Barry McCarthy's approval rating as Deluxe's CEO?

59 employees have rated Deluxe Chief Executive Officer Barry McCarthy on Glassdoor.com . Barry McCarthy has an approval rating of 55% among the company's employees. This puts Barry McCarthy in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Deluxe own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Deluxe investors own include CA (CA) , BlackRock (BLK) , Endologix (ELGX) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) , NIC (EGOV) , Athabasca Oil (ATH) , Micron Technology (MU) , Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW) , Procter & Gamble (PG) and JOYY (YY) .

Who are Deluxe's major shareholders?

Deluxe's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (6.25%), LSV Asset Management (4.65%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (3.02%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.48%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.96%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.10%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Deluxe?

Shares of DLX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Deluxe Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:DLX)

$18.81

+0.52 (+2.84%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

Compare

Today's Range: $18.11
▼
$18.87
50-Day Range: $16.16
▼
$19.38
52-Week Range: $13.61
▼
$21.59

Volume: 269,925 shs
Average Volume: 161,263 shs
Market Capitalization: $821.81 million

P/E Ratio: 27.26
Dividend Yield: 6.38%
Price Target: $30.50

Deluxe MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 62.1% Upside
$30.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.61% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.75
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.66
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 1.39%
From $2.88 to $2.92 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.58 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

46th out of 305 stocks

Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders, & Bookbinding & Related Work Industry

2nd out of 2 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Deluxe has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $30.50, Deluxe has a forecasted upside of 62.1% from its current price of $18.81.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Deluxe has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.61% of the outstanding shares of Deluxe have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Deluxe has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Deluxe has recently increased by 14.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Deluxe is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.38%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Deluxe does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Deluxe is 173.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Deluxe will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.10% next year. This indicates that Deluxe will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.8

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Deluxe has received a 22.88% net impact score from Upright. Deluxe seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Distributing knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Payroll management software", "Market research services", and "Digital marketing consulting services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Deluxe is -0.75.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Deluxe has a news sentiment score of 0.66. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Deluxe this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for DLX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Deluxe to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Deluxe insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.00% of the stock of Deluxe is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
84.97% of the stock of Deluxe is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Deluxe are expected to grow by 1.39% in the coming year, from $2.88 to $2.92 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Deluxe is 27.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.37.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Deluxe is 27.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.78.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Deluxe has a PEG Ratio of 0.54. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Deluxe has a P/B Ratio of 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here

About Deluxe Stock (NYSE:DLX)

Deluxe Corporation provides technology-enabled solutions to enterprises, small businesses, and financial institutions in the United States, Canada, Australia, South America, and Europe. It operates through four segments: Payments, Data Solutions, Promotional Solutions, and Checks. The company provides treasury management solutions, including remittance and lockbox processing, remote deposit capture, receivables management, payment processing, and paperless treasury management solutions, as well as payment exchange, and fraud and security services; data-driven marketing solutions and hosted solutions, such as digital engagement, logo design, financial institution profitability reporting, and business incorporation services, as well as web hosting and design services. It also offers business forms, accessories, advertising specialties, promotional apparel, and retail packaging services; and printed personal and business checks. The company was formerly known as Deluxe Check Printers, Incorporated and changed its name to Deluxe Corporation in 1988. Deluxe Corporation was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

DLX Stock Price History

30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart

DLX Stock News Headlines

December 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Deluxe Co. (NYSE:DLX) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With A 5.0% Return On Equity, Is Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) A Quality Stock?

December 3, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)

New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend

You might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.

November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Deluxe to Webcast Upcoming Investor Day Activities

November 12, 2023 | morningstar.com

Deluxe Corp DLX

November 6, 2023 | msn.com

Supplementary Review: Deluxe (DLX), November 5, 2023

November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Deluxe Corporation 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

December 3, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)

New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend

You might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.

November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 Deluxe Corp Earnings Call

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Deluxe Corp (DLX) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings, Raises Full-Year Outlook

November 2, 2023 | msn.com

Deluxe (DLX) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

November 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Deluxe Slips To Q3 Loss, Adj. EPS Tops View; Lifts FY23 Earnings Forecast

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Deluxe Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results; Increases Full-Year 2023 Earnings Outlook; Introduces North Star Initiative to Drive Incremental $100 Million of Run-Rate Free Cash Flow by 2026

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Analysts Estimate Deluxe (DLX) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

October 23, 2023 | msn.com

Deluxe collaborates with IBM join hands for a receivables solution

October 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Deluxe collaborates with IBM for a receivables solution

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Deluxe and IBM Collaborate on Comprehensive End-to-End Receivables Automation Solution

October 21, 2023 | yahoo.com

Joe Bonamassa fires on all cylinders on the unfailingly upbeat sequel to 2003's Blues Deluxe

October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Deluxe to Report Third Quarter 2023 Results on November 2, 2023

October 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

October 3, 2023 | stocknews.com

Income Stock of the Week: Deluxe Corporation (DLX)

October 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Five Questions Companies Should Ask Themselves About Philanthropic Giving

September 28, 2023 | tmcnet.com

Deluxe and Aliaswire Partner to Modernize Digital Bill Pay for Banks and Businesses

September 22, 2023 | nytimes.com

Popcast (Deluxe): Ice Spice’s Munchkin Drink + Jann Wenner Backlash

September 22, 2023 | msn.com

Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe review

September 20, 2023 | msn.com

Deluxe Corporation: Appealing Valuation But Looking For EPS Growth

See More Headlines

Receive DLX Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Deluxe and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend: 8/18/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/05/2023
Last Earnings: 11/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/4 Dividend: 11/17/2023
Today: 12/03/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/04/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/01/2024

Get Stock Alerts

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Blankbooks, looseleaf binders, & bookbinding & related work
Sub-Industry: Commercial Printing
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:DLX
CUSIP: 24801910
CIK: 27996
Web: www.deluxe.com
Phone: (651) 483-7111
Fax: 651-481-4371
Employees: 5,863
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $30.50
High Stock Price Target: $32.00
Low Stock Price Target: $29.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +62.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.69
Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.26
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.53
P/E Growth: 0.54
Net Income: $65.39 million
Net Margins: 1.36%
Pretax Margin: 1.74%
Return on Equity: 23.30%
Return on Assets: 4.75%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.58
Current Ratio: 0.91
Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.24 billion
Price / Sales: 0.37
Cash Flow: $8.51 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.21
Book Value: $13.72 per share
Price / Book: 1.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 43,690,000
Free Float: 42,382,000
Market Cap: $821.81 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.55

10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024

Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio.

Get This Free Report

Key Executives

Mr. Barry C. McCarthy (Age 59)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $5.5M
Mr. William Zint (Age 37)
CFO, Senior VP & VP of Corporate Finance
Comp: $518.25k
Mr. Yogaraj Jayaprakasam (Age 45)
Senior VP and Chief Technology & Digital Officer
Comp: $899.12k
Mr. Michael Aaron Reed (Age 51)
Senior VP & Division President of Payments
Comp: $1.54M
Ms. Tracey G. Engelhardt (Age 58)
Senior VP, Division President of Checks & Chief of Operations
Mr. Jeffrey L. Cotter (Age 56)
Chief Administrative Officer, Senior VP, Secretary & General Counsel
Comp: $824.87k
Brian Anderson
Vice President of Strategy & Investor Relations
Ms. Jean L. Herrick (Age 54)
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Amanda B. Parrilli (Age 44)
Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy, Transformation & Business Development Officer
Mr. Garry L. Capers (Age 46)
Senior VP and Division President of Data Solutions & Promotional Solutions

Key Competitors

View All Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

View All Insider Transactions
View All Institutional Transactions

DLX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Deluxe stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Deluxe in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" DLX shares.
View DLX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Deluxe's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Deluxe's stock. Their DLX share price targets range from $29.00 to $32.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $30.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 62.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for DLX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have DLX shares performed in 2023?: Deluxe's stock was trading at $16.98 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, DLX stock has increased by 10.8% and is now trading at $18.81.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Deluxe?: Deluxe saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,450,000 shares, an increase of 14.5% from the October 31st total of 2,140,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 202,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 12.1 days.
View Deluxe's Short Interest.
When is Deluxe's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 1st 2024.
View our DLX earnings forecast.
How were Deluxe's earnings last quarter?: Deluxe Co. (NYSE:DLX) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The business services provider reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.10. The business services provider earned $537.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $537 million. Deluxe had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.30% and a net margin of 1.36%.
How often does Deluxe pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Deluxe?: Deluxe declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 20th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Monday, December 4th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 17th.
Read our dividend analysis for DLX.
Is Deluxe a good dividend stock?: Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.38%. DLX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 173.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, DLX will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.10% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for DLX.

What ETFs hold Deluxe's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD) and Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV).Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS).
What guidance has Deluxe issued on next quarter's earnings?: Deluxe updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.20-3.45 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $3.28. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.18-2.20 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.20 billion.
What is Barry McCarthy's approval rating as Deluxe's CEO?: 59 employees have rated Deluxe Chief Executive Officer Barry McCarthy on Glassdoor.com. Barry McCarthy has an approval rating of 55% among the company's employees. This puts Barry McCarthy in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Deluxe own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Deluxe investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), NIC (EGOV), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Micron Technology (MU), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Procter & Gamble (PG) and JOYY (YY).
Who are Deluxe's major shareholders?: Deluxe's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (6.25%), LSV Asset Management (4.65%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (3.02%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.48%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.96%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.10%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Deluxe?: Shares of DLX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:DLX) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring
View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio.
Stock Ideas and Recommendations
Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report.
Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools
Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis.

Start Your 30-Day Free Trial