Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Announces Earnings Results

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.80 by ($0.05), Zacks reports. Deluxe had a return on equity of 21.15% and a net margin of 2.58%. Deluxe updated its FY 2025 guidance to 3.250-3.550 EPS.

Deluxe Stock Down 1.2 %

Shares of Deluxe stock traded down $0.28 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $22.58. 379,125 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 278,727. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $22.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $21.29. Deluxe has a twelve month low of $18.48 and a twelve month high of $24.87. The stock has a market cap of $999.57 million, a P/E ratio of 18.21, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.92.

Deluxe Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be given a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.31%. Deluxe’s payout ratio is currently 96.77%.

Insider Activity at Deluxe

In related news, CEO Barry C. Mccarthy purchased 2,290 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of $23.57 per share, for a total transaction of $53,975.30. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 180,960 shares in the company, valued at $4,265,227.20. The trade was a 1.28 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 4.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on DLX shares. StockNews.com raised shares of Deluxe from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Sidoti raised Deluxe to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th.

About Deluxe

Deluxe Corporation provides technology-enabled solutions to enterprises, small businesses, and financial institutions in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It operates through Merchant Services, B2B Payments, Data Solutions, and Print segments. The Merchant Services offers credit and debit card authorization and payment systems, as well as processing services primarily to small and medium-sized retail and service businesses.