Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $204.49 and last traded at $204.9250, with a volume of 293645 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $206.42.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on BR shares. DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from $240.00 to $228.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Broadridge Financial Solutions from $261.00 to $256.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen raised Broadridge Financial Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from $280.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Broadridge Financial Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $257.83.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $223.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $235.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.92 billion, a PE ratio of 26.24 and a beta of 0.99.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The business services provider reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.32. The business had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.54 billion. Broadridge Financial Solutions had a return on equity of 43.28% and a net margin of 13.11%.Broadridge Financial Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.230-9.580 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will post 8.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 12th were given a $0.975 dividend. This represents a $3.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 12th. Broadridge Financial Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is 49.94%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Thomas P. Carey sold 10,214 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $229.26, for a total value of $2,341,661.64. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 6,026 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,381,520.76. This represents a 62.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, President Christopher John Perry sold 3,984 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.00, for a total transaction of $900,384.00. Following the sale, the president directly owned 44,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,131,354. This represents a 8.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Broadridge Financial Solutions

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BR. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions by 89.5% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 108 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions by 360.0% during the second quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 115 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Broadridge Financial Solutions by 85.1% in the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 124 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. 90.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Company Profile

Broadridge Financial Solutions is a global fintech company that provides technology-driven solutions and outsourcing services to the financial services industry. The firm’s core offerings center on investor communications, securities processing and post-trade services, and technology platforms that support capital markets and wealth management operations. Broadridge positions itself as a provider of mission-critical infrastructure that helps financial institutions manage regulatory requirements, investor engagement and operational complexity.

Products and services include proxy and shareholder communications, investor disclosure and digital communications, proxy voting and tabulation, clearing and settlement support, trade processing and reconciliation, and a range of software-as-a-service platforms for wealth and asset managers.