Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE:DBD) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $1.02 EPS

Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE:DBD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The technology company reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.73 by $1.02, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. Diebold Nixdorf had a net margin of 2.49% and a return on equity of 16.33%. Diebold Nixdorf updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.250-5.750 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Diebold Nixdorf’s conference call:

• Record cash and profitability: Diebold Nixdorf generated a record $239 million of free cash flow in 2025, expanded Adjusted EBITDA to $485 million and delivered Adjusted EPS of $5.59, with net leverage around ~1.1x and two credit-rating upgrades supporting balance-sheet strength.
• Raised 2026 outlook: Management guided 2026 revenue of $3.86–$3.94 billion, Adjusted EBITDA $510–$535 million, free cash flow $255–$270 million and introduced adjusted EPS of $5.25–$5.75, citing a $733 million product backlog and strong January order entry.
• Clear growth engines gaining traction: Banking branch automation (DN Series 300/350, fit‑for‑purpose recyclers and India certification), retail traction in North America (9 new logos and a grocery AI pilot moving to live stores via the Smart Vision AI), and service improvements are driving durable revenue opportunities.
• Operational leverage from Lean: Kanban and other Lean initiatives cut inventory ~30%, reduced lead times to ~70–80 days, improved DSO/DIO, and are expected to deliver up to $50 million of annualized run‑rate SG&A savings, supporting margin expansion and cash conversion.
• Near‑term margin/headwind risks: Management flagged Q1 margin pressure as it ramps U.S. service hiring and completes service investments, and noted earlier retail service disruptions (cyber incidents) that weighed on full‑year service margins—near‑term timing and execution could temper results.

Diebold Nixdorf Stock Performance

Shares of Diebold Nixdorf stock opened at $80.17 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $69.04 and a 200 day moving average price of $63.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.95 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. Diebold Nixdorf has a 52 week low of $34.88 and a 52 week high of $81.36.

Insider Transactions at Diebold Nixdorf

In other Diebold Nixdorf news, major shareholder Millstreet Capital Management sold 500,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.00, for a total transaction of $34,000,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 5,216,672 shares in the company, valued at approximately $354,733,696. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Diebold Nixdorf

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in Diebold Nixdorf by 325.9% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,150 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 880 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Diebold Nixdorf in the second quarter worth about $105,000. Virtus Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Diebold Nixdorf by 320.2% during the third quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC now owns 2,332 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $133,000 after purchasing an additional 1,777 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp purchased a new stake in Diebold Nixdorf in the third quarter valued at approximately $207,000. Finally, Creative Planning acquired a new position in Diebold Nixdorf in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $231,000. 97.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wedbush set a $100.00 target price on Diebold Nixdorf in a research report on Friday. DA Davidson raised their price objective on Diebold Nixdorf from $80.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Diebold Nixdorf in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $100.00.

Key Diebold Nixdorf News

Here are the key news stories impacting Diebold Nixdorf this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS sharply beat expectations — reported $2.75 vs. consensus ~$1.73, driven by margin improvement and adjusted EPS more than doubling year‑over‑year. This beat is the primary near‑term catalyst supporting the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $5.25–$5.75 (above consensus ~$5.03) and put a revenue outlook around ~$3.9B, signaling confidence in continued margin/cash‑flow progress — another strong reason investors are bidding the stock up. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Free cash flow momentum — FY‑2025 free cash flow more than doubled and management now targets $255M–$270M FCF for 2026, supporting valuation re‑rating and buyback capacity. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase program extended — company announced a new $200M buyback after completing an initial ~$100M program and repurchasing ~$128M (~6% of shares) in FY‑2025, which reduces share count and supports EPS. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Order and revenue trends — order entry grew ~17% and revenue was roughly flat YoY with adjusted EBITDA expansion, indicating demand strength in the business mix. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/press overviews and presentations provide color but no immediate surprises — multiple writeups and the earnings slide deck summarize the beat, guidance and cash‑flow plans for investors to parse. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces question valuation/timing (“Is it too late…”) — coverage notes the one‑year share gain (~61%) and asks whether upside remains, which can temper new buyer enthusiasm. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in just under one street estimate ($1.10B vs. ~$1.11B), a small miss that investors may watch if it recurs; elevated valuation metrics (post‑rally) increase sensitivity to execution risk. Read More.

Diebold Nixdorf declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, November 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $200.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the technology company to reacquire up to 8.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Diebold Nixdorf Company Profile

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc (NYSE: DBD) is a leading global provider of connected commerce solutions, specializing in automated teller machines (ATMs), point-of-sale (POS) systems and related software and services for the banking and retail industries. The company’s core offerings include hardware platforms, software applications for transaction management and advanced analytics tools that enable financial institutions and retailers to enhance customer engagement, streamline operations and improve security at the point of transaction.