DELUXE CORP(DLX)Stock Analysis
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DLX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for DELUXE CORP (DLX), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DLX at 53.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,412 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (20.1) and institutional flow (37.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), DELUXE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $499.3M, net income of $19.1M, an operating margin of 11.2%. Top institutional holders of DLX by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, STATE STREET, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. DLX trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 27996. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DLX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for DELUXE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. DELUXE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 37 and 57 since 2021, currently 53.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$499.3M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$19.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$58.6M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
11.2%
ROIC
Q2 2026
10.8%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
1.91
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+0.5% YoYNet Income
+55.5% YoYOperating Income
+20.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+52.5% YoYTotal Assets
+1.2% YoYTotal Debt
-4.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+39.3% YoYFree Cash Flow
+75.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.13B +0.5% | $2.12B -3.2% | $2.19B -2.0% | $2.24B +10.7% | $2.02B +12.9% | $1.79B |
| Net Income | $82.1M +55.5% | $52.8M +102.3% | $26.1M -60.1% | $65.4M +4.4% | $62.6M +1094.4% | $5.2M |
| Operating Income | $232.4M +20.9% | $192.2M +19.5% | $160.8M -5.1% | $169.4M +19.2% | $142.2M +249.0% | $40.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.80 +52.5% | $1.18 +100.0% | $0.59 -60.7% | $1.50 +3.4% | $1.45 +1218.2% | $0.11 |
| Total Assets | $2.86B +1.2% | $2.83B -8.1% | $3.08B +0.1% | $3.08B +0.1% | $3.07B +66.9% | $1.84B |
| Total Debt | $1.43B -4.9% | $1.50B -5.6% | $1.59B -3.1% | $1.64B -2.3% | $1.68B +100.4% | $840.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $270.6M +39.3% | $194.3M -2.1% | $198.4M +3.6% | $191.5M -9.1% | $210.8M -3.1% | $217.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | $175.3M +75.3% | $100.0M +2.4% | $97.7M | — | — | — |
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Top Institutional Holders of DLX
BlackRock, Inc.
$166.5M6,972,211 shSTATE STREET CORP
$68.3M2,860,360 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$68.0M2,846,940 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$63.1M2,641,870 shLSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
$49.0M2,053,217 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$46.7M1,955,719 shDEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC
$41.4M1,734,582 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$32.7M1,368,783 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$21.8M913,239 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$20.5M858,413 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $166.5M | 6,972,211 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $68.3M | 2,860,360 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $68.0M | 2,846,940 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $63.1M | 2,641,870 |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | $49.0M | 2,053,217 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $46.7M | 1,955,719 |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC | $41.4M | 1,734,582 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $32.7M | 1,368,783 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $21.8M | 913,239 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $20.5M | 858,413 |
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