Deluxe (NYSE:DLX - Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.80 per share and revenue of $535.93 million for the quarter. Investors interested in listening to the company's conference call can do so using this link.
Deluxe Trading Down 0.9 %
Shares of DLX traded down $0.22 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $23.20. 299,562 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 196,981. Deluxe has a 12 month low of $18.48 and a 12 month high of $24.87. The company has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.52. The company's fifty day moving average price is $22.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38.
Deluxe Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 19th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 19th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.17%. Deluxe's payout ratio is 96.77%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have recently commented on DLX shares. StockNews.com upgraded Deluxe from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Sidoti upgraded Deluxe to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Deluxe
In related news, CEO Barry C. Mccarthy purchased 2,290 shares of Deluxe stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $23.57 per share, for a total transaction of $53,975.30. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 180,960 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,265,227.20. The trade was a 1.28 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 4.23% of the company's stock.
Deluxe Company Profile
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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.
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