Needham & Company LLC Issues Positive Forecast for Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) Stock Price

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) had its target price lifted by research analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $60.00 to $72.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 18.89% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 11th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Donnelley Financial Solutions from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.00.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DFIN opened at $60.56 on Friday. Donnelley Financial Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $36.11 and a fifty-two week high of $61.29. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $49.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a PE ratio of 41.76 and a beta of 0.75.

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.23. Donnelley Financial Solutions had a net margin of 4.53% and a return on equity of 25.82%. The business had revenue of $185.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $179.90 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Donnelley Financial Solutions will post 4.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Donnelley Financial Solutions news, Director Joseph Leo Binz bought 5,780 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $47.75 per share, with a total value of $275,995.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 24,704 shares in the company, valued at $1,179,616. The trade was a 30.54% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Donnelley Financial Solutions

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in DFIN. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the second quarter valued at approximately $165,182,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in Donnelley Financial Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $44,157,000. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC lifted its position in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 1.8% in the 1st quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 780,037 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,771,000 after buying an additional 14,098 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Donnelley Financial Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,510,000. Finally, Algert Global LLC lifted its position in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 90.9% in the 2nd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 529,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,233,000 after buying an additional 252,383 shares in the last quarter. 93.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Donnelley Financial Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 5.5% year over year to $185.0 million, exceeding the $179.9 million analyst consensus. Earnings per share reached $1.07, above estimates ranging from $0.84 to $0.86 and up from $0.86 a year earlier. DFIN Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying profitability improved: adjusted EBITDA rose 9.9% to $54.4 million, while the margin expanded 120 basis points to 29.4%. Adjusted non-GAAP net earnings increased 13.1% to $26.8 million. DFIN Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow was a notable strength. Operating cash flow climbed 32% to $98.2 million, and free cash flow jumped 44.9% to $85.8 million, improving the company’s financial flexibility. DFIN Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management forecasts fourth-quarter net sales of $175 million to $180 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 26% to 27%, indicating continued solid demand and profitability. Donnelley Financial Forecasts Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The fourth-quarter revenue outlook is below the third quarter’s $185 million, and the projected EBITDA margin is below the latest 29.4% level, suggesting normal seasonal moderation. With the stock near its 52-week high and trading at a reported P/E of about 41.8, further gains may depend on continued earnings execution.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Company Profile

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc (NYSE: DFIN) provides software, technology-enabled services and communications solutions that help public and private companies, investment firms, financial institutions and other organizations meet regulatory, compliance and reporting requirements.

The company’s offerings include cloud-based disclosure and compliance software, filing and reporting services, regulatory data management, virtual data rooms and solutions for capital markets transactions.