Deluxe Corporation provides checks, forms, marketing solutions, accessories, and other products and services for small businesses and financial institutions. It operates through three segments: Small Business Services, Financial Services, and Direct Checks. The company provides checks; printed forms, such as deposit tickets, billing forms, work orders, job proposals, purchase orders, invoices, and personnel forms, as well as computer forms and check registers; and accessories and other products comprising envelopes, office supplies, ink stamps, and labels, as well as checkbook covers. It also offers Web services, which include logo and Web design; hosting, domain name, and web design services; search engine optimization; marketing programs, including email, mobile, and social media, and other self-service marketing solutions; and fraud protection and security, online and offline payroll services, and electronic checks. In addition, the company provides financial technology solutions larger financial institutions, which comprise data-driven marketing solutions, including outsourced marketing campaign targeting and execution; treasury management solutions comprising accounts receivable processing and remote deposit capture; and digital enablement solutions consisting of loyalty and rewards programs. It operates in the North America, Australia, South America, and Europe. 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 Shoreview, Minnesota.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Blankbooks, looseleaf binders, & bookbinding & related work
Sub-IndustryCommercial Printing
SectorBusiness Services
Current SymbolNYSE:DLX
Previous Symbol
CUSIP24801910
Phone651-483-7111
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93
Current Ratio1.25
Quick Ratio1.12
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.40
Forward P/E Ratio8.80
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.97 billion
Price / Sales1.17
Cash Flow$8.3716 per share
Price / Cash5.92
Book Value$21.15 per share
Price / Book2.34
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.27
Net Income$230.15 million
Net Margins9.00%
Return on Equity26.00%
Return on Assets11.78%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,886
Outstanding Shares46,310,000
Market Cap$2.28 billion
OptionableOptionable
Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deluxe's stock symbol?
Deluxe trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DLX."
How often does Deluxe pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Deluxe?
Deluxe declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Monday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.42%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 16th. View Deluxe's Dividend History.
How were Deluxe's earnings last quarter?
Deluxe Co. (NYSE:DLX) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 25th. The business services provider reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.08. The business services provider had revenue of $493.20 million for the quarter. Deluxe had a net margin of 9.00% and a return on equity of 26.00%. View Deluxe's Earnings History.
When is Deluxe's next earnings date?
What guidance has Deluxe issued on next quarter's earnings?
Deluxe issued an update on its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.63-5.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $5.68. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.995-2.005 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.02 billion.Deluxe also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to $1.48-1.55 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for DLX?
2 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Deluxe's shares. Their predictions range from $50.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate Deluxe's stock price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Deluxe.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Deluxe?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Deluxe in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Deluxe.
Has Deluxe been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about DLX stock have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Deluxe earned a media sentiment score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the business services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Deluxe's key competitors?
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Who are Deluxe's key executives?
Deluxe's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lee J. Schram, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Keith A. Bush, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 48)
- Mr. Michael S. Mathews, Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. Ed Merritt, Treasurer & VP Investor Relations (Age 51)
- Mr. Malcolm J. McRoberts, Sr. VP of Small Bus. Services (Age 53)
Who are Deluxe's major shareholders?
Deluxe's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.83%), LSV Asset Management (5.16%), FMR LLC (4.86%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.91%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.68%) and Schroder Investment Management Group (2.05%). Company insiders that own Deluxe stock include Don J Mcgrath, Jeffrey Louis Cotter, John D Filby, Julie M Loosbrock, Keith A Bush, Lee J Schram, Malcolm Mcroberts, Peter J Godich and Ronald C Baldwin. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Deluxe.
Which institutional investors are selling Deluxe stock?
DLX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, FMR LLC, Eaton Vance Management, Schroder Investment Management Group, Prudential Financial Inc., James Investment Research Inc., RK Capital Management LLC and Mutual of America Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Deluxe company stock in the last year include John D Filby, Julie M Loosbrock, Lee J Schram, Malcolm Mcroberts and Peter J Godich. View Insider Buying and Selling for Deluxe.
Which institutional investors are buying Deluxe stock?
DLX stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Credit Suisse AG, American Century Companies Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, BlackRock Inc., Polaris Capital Management LLC and Hsbc Holdings PLC. Company insiders that have bought Deluxe stock in the last two years include Jeffrey Louis Cotter and Keith A Bush. View Insider Buying and Selling for Deluxe.
How do I buy shares of Deluxe?
Shares of DLX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Deluxe's stock price today?
One share of DLX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $49.56.
How big of a company is Deluxe?
Deluxe has a market capitalization of $2.28 billion and generates $1.97 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $230.15 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.27 on an earnings per share basis. Deluxe employs 5,886 workers across the globe.
What is Deluxe's official website?
How can I contact Deluxe?
Deluxe's mailing address is 3680 VICTORIA STREET NORTH, SHOREVIEW MN, 55126. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 651-483-7111 or via email at [email protected]
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