Analyst Upside

AU · rank #9 · 2026-09-07

DFIN

NYSE · $1.25B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy4.1strength 4.1 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.549
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.20
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
3
Insider signal (90d)
$999,990 across 1 unique buyers.
3.000
Analyst upside
Consensus target $64.00
+25.7%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+38.37%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.33
Gross margin TTM+64.2%
52w high$57.18
Market cap (USD)$1.25B

The AI research card

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Summary

Donnelley Financial Solutions provides global regulatory compliance software and tech-enabled filing services, transition-focused on shifting legacy print revenue to high-margin SaaS platforms.

Rationale

A strong Q2 2026 earnings beat and 100% revision agreement support the 25.7% analyst upside signal, backed by record EBITDA margins of 36.7%.

Material risks

  • 1The SEC's electronic delivery proposal could drastically accelerate the decline of legacy print and distribution revenues before SaaS platforms can fully offset the volume drop.
  • 2Software performance is highly dependent on cyclical capital-markets transactions and fund-formation activity, which dictate volumes for Venue virtual data rooms.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed