Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) Stock Price

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) had its target price cut by equities researchers at Royal Bank Of Canada from $245.00 to $200.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 28.18% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $257.00 price objective on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $228.00 price objective on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Broadridge Financial Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Broadridge Financial Solutions from $273.00 to $229.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Broadridge Financial Solutions from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $235.71.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Stock Performance

NYSE BR traded up $2.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $156.03. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 398,787 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,411,773. Broadridge Financial Solutions has a 12 month low of $149.05 and a 12 month high of $271.91. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $169.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $200.50. The company has a market cap of $18.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.97.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.09. Broadridge Financial Solutions had a return on equity of 40.70% and a net margin of 14.86%.The company had revenue of $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.90 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.44 EPS. Broadridge Financial Solutions’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. Broadridge Financial Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.410-9.580 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Broadridge Financial Solutions will post 9.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Broadridge Financial Solutions

In other news, CEO Timothy C. Gokey purchased 5,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $194.49 per share, for a total transaction of $1,030,797.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 142,876 shares in the company, valued at $27,787,953.24. This trade represents a 3.85% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert N. Duelks sold 253 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.60, for a total value of $48,727.80. Following the sale, the director owned 20,815 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,008,969. This represents a 1.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BR. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 90.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Broadridge Financial Solutions News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadridge Financial Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations and management raised forward targets — Broadridge reported stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue ($1.95B) and adjusted EPS ($2.72), with recurring revenue growth and an increase in full-year guidance for recurring revenue and adjusted EPS. This confirms healthy core business momentum and underpins the rally. Q3 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition of CQG closes — Broadridge completed the purchase of CQG, adding execution management, algo trading and analytics to its order management and connectivity stack. This expands its addressable market in multi‑asset trading and could accelerate revenue from trading/connectivity services over time. CQG Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance remains essentially in line with Street — Management set FY‑2026 EPS at $9.41–$9.58, which sits roughly at consensus. Guidance does not materially change the market’s expectations but supports the company’s message of steady growth. (Company guidance/press release)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target trimmed despite buy rating — Needham lowered its price target from $255 to $230 while keeping a Buy rating. The cut reduces implied upside from analysts and may cap near‑term upside even as the rating remains positive. Analyst Note

Broadridge Financial Solutions Company Profile

Broadridge Financial Solutions is a global fintech company that provides technology-driven solutions and outsourcing services to the financial services industry. The firm’s core offerings center on investor communications, securities processing and post-trade services, and technology platforms that support capital markets and wealth management operations. Broadridge positions itself as a provider of mission-critical infrastructure that helps financial institutions manage regulatory requirements, investor engagement and operational complexity.

Products and services include proxy and shareholder communications, investor disclosure and digital communications, proxy voting and tabulation, clearing and settlement support, trade processing and reconciliation, and a range of software-as-a-service platforms for wealth and asset managers.