DLX, US2480191012

Deluxe stock carries a Moderate Buy consensus at USD 31 target

Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Deluxe stock posted Q2 adjusted EPS of USD 0.87 against USD 0.81 consensus on August 5, 2026. Revenue reached USD 499.3 million while reported sales fell 4.2 percent year over year.

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Deluxe stock carries a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of USD 31.00, while the shares were last quoted at USD 22.70 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026. The setup combines an analyst-backed transformation story with a quarterly revenue decline that still leaves the stock below its yearly high.

Analysts see room above USD 31

According to Markets Insider on September 29, 2026, Barrington Research initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a USD 31.00 price target. The analyst view centers on Deluxe's shift from legacy check products toward payments and data services.

MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus based on one Strong Buy rating and three Hold ratings, with an average target of USD 31.00. That target lies 36.6 percent above the October 6 price of USD 22.70, a gap that reflects optimism about execution rather than a completed turnaround.

Q2 beat estimates but sales fell

Deluxe reported Q2 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of USD 0.87 versus USD 0.81 expected, according to Yahoo Finance. Total revenue reached USD 499.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, while comparable adjusted revenue grew 2.6 percent and reported revenue declined 4.2 percent year over year.

The same Q2 disclosure put adjusted EBITDA at USD 108.8 million, up 5.3 percent on a comparable adjusted basis, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.8 percent. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance stood at USD 3.60 to USD 4.00, while adjusted EBITDA guidance was USD 455 million to USD 475 million.

DLX remains below its yearly high

On October 6, 2026, the stock opened at USD 22.77 and traded between USD 22.61 and USD 22.94 before the last quoted price of USD 22.70. The 52-week range was USD 17.76 to USD 32.07, placing the stock 29.2 percent below its high, while market capitalization stood at USD 1.0 billion.

Deluxe Corporation provides payments, data, marketing and print services to small businesses and financial institutions. Its latest investor-relations update identifies Q2 2026 as the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and lists the August 5, 2026 financial-results release on the company website, Deluxe Corporation.