Seizert Capital Partners LLC Sells 22,939 Shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:DFIN)

Seizert Capital Partners LLC lessened its position in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:DFIN - Free Report) by 30.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 51,296 shares of the company's stock after selling 22,939 shares during the period. Seizert Capital Partners LLC owned approximately 0.18% of Donnelley Financial Solutions worth $3,218,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of DFIN. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 781.5% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 476 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 1,537.1% in the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,015 shares of the company's stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 953 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 584.0% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,156 shares of the company's stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 987 shares in the last quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Donnelley Financial Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $74,000. Finally, KBC Group NV grew its holdings in Donnelley Financial Solutions by 52.7% during the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,550 shares of the company's stock worth $97,000 after acquiring an additional 535 shares in the last quarter. 93.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Performance

DFIN stock traded up $1.38 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $47.30. The company had a trading volume of 442,119 shares, compared to its average volume of 262,325. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $59.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $62.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.46 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $45.09 and a one year high of $71.01.

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by ($0.22). Donnelley Financial Solutions had a return on equity of 20.65% and a net margin of 11.82%. The business had revenue of $156.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $169.20 million.

Insider Activity at Donnelley Financial Solutions

In other news, CEO Daniel Leib sold 25,000 shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.14, for a total value of $1,253,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 515,191 shares of the company's stock, valued at $25,831,676.74. This trade represents a 4.63 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Gary G. Greenfield acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 21st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $48.89 per share, for a total transaction of $48,890.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 43,128 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,108,527.92. This represents a 2.37 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Company insiders own 11.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on DFIN. DA Davidson decreased their price target on Donnelley Financial Solutions from $76.00 to $72.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 20th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price target on Donnelley Financial Solutions from $79.00 to $72.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Company Profile

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc provides innovative software and technology-enabled financial regulatory and compliance solutions in the United States, Asia, Europe, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Capital Markets Software Solutions (CM-SS); Capital Markets Compliance and Communications Management (CM-CCM); Investment Companies Software Solutions (IC-SS); and Investment Companies Compliance and Communications Management (IC-CCM).