DFINTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $72 — +3.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 100 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Momentum (69): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (37): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DFIN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $62 → $76 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $60 → $72 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | $60 |
| 31 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $57 → $60 |
| 31 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $66 → $62 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Oct 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 15 July 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2025 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Apr 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Apr 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. returned +54.1% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. has a market value of $1.6B and an enterprise value of $1.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $777.5M. The latest quarter grew 5.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $35.2M, a 4.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.45.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $152.3M, after $51.0M of capital spending.
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. spent $172.5M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 17.8×; forward P/E: 12.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. employs 1,750 people — $444K of revenue per employee.
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Donnelley Financial Solutions reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $185 million, up 5.5% year over year and at the high end of its guidance range. Growth in software solutions and capital-markets transactional activity supported higher profitability.
Why it matters — The results highlight revenue growth and improved profitability drivers that DFIN watchers may track.
Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.’s Q3 2026 earnings call.
Why it matters — The transcript provides DFIN watchers with the company’s discussion of its third-quarter results.
Donnelley Financial Solutions reported quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86. Earnings were $0.86 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — DFIN watchers may note that quarterly earnings exceeded the consensus estimate and the year-ago result.
DFIN reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $185.0 million, up 5.5% from the year-earlier quarter, and net earnings of $21.3 million compared with a $40.9 million loss. Adjusted EBITDA rose 9.9% to $54.4 million, while free cash flow increased 44.9% to $85.8 million.
Why it matters — The results show year-over-year growth in sales and several reported earnings and cash-flow measures that DFIN watchers can use to assess quarterly performance.
DFIN announced its Venue MCP Connector, which lets organizations connect approved AI assistants, including Microsoft Copilot, to live Venue virtual data rooms through a secure, hosted gateway.
Why it matters — DFIN watchers may note the new capability offers AI-assisted analysis of transaction information while preserving governance, permissions, and auditability.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $72, with estimates ranging from $70 to $76. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. 100 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. ranks 100 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +3.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. 100 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DFIN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $70 to $76 over the next 12 months.
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. returned +54.1% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. is a financial compliance and regulatory software company that provides technology-enabled solutions for capital markets and investment companies.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 30 Oct 2026): "Donnelley Financial Solutions Q3 Earnings Call Highlights". Donnelley Financial Solutions reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $185 million, up 5.5% year over year and at the high end of its guidance range. Growth in software solutions and capital-markets transactional activity supported higher profitability.
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. is a financial compliance and regulatory software company that provides technology-enabled solutions for capital markets and investment companies. The company helps public and private issuers, fund managers, and other regulated organizations prepare, manage, file, and distribute disclosure documents and other mission-critical materials. Its offerings include software platforms, compliance and communications management services, virtual data room tools, SEC filing support, and fund reporting workflows. Donnelley Financial Solutions serves clients involved in recurring regulatory reporting as well as transaction-driven activities such as offerings, mergers, and other capital markets events. The company operates across multiple regions, supporting organizations that need secure, efficient, and compliant document workflows in complex regulatory environments.
CEO Mr. Daniel N. Leib · 1,750 employees · United States · https://www.dfinsolutions.com
