Lazard Asset Management LLC Has $7.32 Million Stake in Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated $DBD

Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE:DBD) by 17.4% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 97,001 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,389 shares during the quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Diebold Nixdorf were worth $7,318,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in DBD. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in shares of Diebold Nixdorf by 325.9% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,150 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 880 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Diebold Nixdorf during the 1st quarter worth $93,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Diebold Nixdorf in the 2nd quarter valued at $105,000. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Diebold Nixdorf by 15.6% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,719 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $117,000 after acquiring an additional 232 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Diebold Nixdorf during the 4th quarter valued at $128,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.04% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DBD has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Diebold Nixdorf in a report on Friday, July 10th. Wedbush raised Diebold Nixdorf to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Diebold Nixdorf in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Diebold Nixdorf currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.00.

Insider Activity at Diebold Nixdorf

In related news, EVP Thomas S. Timko acquired 672 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $74.36 per share, with a total value of $49,969.92. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 75,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,612,692.80. This trade represents a 0.90% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Octavio Marquez bought 629 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $79.37 per share, for a total transaction of $49,923.73. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 216,886 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,214,241.82. This represents a 0.29% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have acquired 3,282 shares of company stock valued at $249,138 and have sold 419,798 shares valued at $35,245,284. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Diebold Nixdorf Stock Performance

Diebold Nixdorf stock opened at $71.55 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market cap of $2.48 billion, a PE ratio of 23.38 and a beta of 1.12. Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated has a 12-month low of $53.93 and a 12-month high of $92.08. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $82.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.66.

Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE:DBD) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10. Diebold Nixdorf had a net margin of 2.87% and a return on equity of 21.16%. The firm had revenue of $927.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $923.07 million. Diebold Nixdorf has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.750 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated will post 5.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Diebold Nixdorf News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Diebold Nixdorf this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter performance improved year over year: revenue rose approximately 2% to about $930 million, net income increased to $16.2 million from $12.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA climbed 8% to $120.6 million. Adjusted EPS was reported at $1.10, matching consensus, while GAAP EPS rose to $0.44 from $0.33. Diebold Nixdorf Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Order entries increased 3% year over year, with management highlighting record order entries and continued demand across retail and financial-services markets. This supports future revenue visibility. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Diebold Nixdorf repurchased approximately $60 million of stock during the quarter, leaving about $57 million authorized, which could support per-share results. Wedbush also upgraded the shares to “strong buy.”
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $3.86 billion to $3.94 billion and adjusted EPS guidance of $5.25 to $5.75. The ranges remain close to analyst expectations, providing stability but little evidence of an upside surprise. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The quarter delivered only modest top-line growth and merely met adjusted EPS expectations. Investors may have expected stronger guidance or a raised outlook, helping explain the stock’s decline despite improved margins and earnings.

About Diebold Nixdorf

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc (NYSE: DBD) is a leading global provider of connected commerce solutions, specializing in automated teller machines (ATMs), point-of-sale (POS) systems and related software and services for the banking and retail industries. The company’s core offerings include hardware platforms, software applications for transaction management and advanced analytics tools that enable financial institutions and retailers to enhance customer engagement, streamline operations and improve security at the point of transaction.