Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.05 EPS

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

Deluxe Stock Down 1.2 %

Shares of DLX stock traded down $0.28 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $22.58. The stock had a trading volume of 379,125 shares, compared to its average volume of 278,727. Deluxe has a 12-month low of $18.48 and a 12-month high of $24.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $999.62 million, a P/E ratio of 18.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.52. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $22.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.83.

Deluxe Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.31%. Deluxe’s payout ratio is currently 96.77%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Sidoti raised Deluxe to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. StockNews.com raised Deluxe from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 12th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Barry C. Mccarthy acquired 2,290 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $23.57 per share, with a total value of $53,975.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 180,960 shares in the company, valued at $4,265,227.20. This trade represents a 1.28 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 4.23% of the company’s stock.

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.