Winmill & CO. Inc. Invests $7.84 Million in Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:DFIN)

Winmill & CO. Inc. purchased a new position in Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:DFIN - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 125,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,841,000. Donnelley Financial Solutions comprises 2.5% of Winmill & CO. Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Winmill & CO. Inc. owned approximately 0.43% of Donnelley Financial Solutions as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DFIN. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 20.7% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 910 shares of the company's stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. lifted its position 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 boosted its stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 584.0% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,156 shares of the company's stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 987 shares in the last quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at about $74,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $78,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.84% of the company's stock.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of DFIN traded down $0.69 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $39.99. The company's stock had a trading volume of 843,447 shares, compared to its average volume of 212,646. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion, a PE ratio of 13.07 and a beta of 1.23. The stock's 50-day moving average is $49.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.07. Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $37.80 and a one year high of $71.01.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Donnelley Financial Solutions

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $72.00 price target on shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in a report on Friday, March 28th. DA Davidson dropped their target price on shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions from $76.00 to $72.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 20th.

About Donnelley Financial Solutions

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).