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Deluxe Corporation (DLX) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Industrials · Conglomerates

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $30.76 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.7% away).

Deluxe Corporation provides technology-enabled solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, and financial institutions in the United States and Canada. The company operates through four segments: Merchant Services, B2B Payments, Data Solutions, and Print. It offers credit and... Read more

$30.76-1.3% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#5 of 9 Conglomerates
Stop $29.12Target $30.37(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$32.67+6.2%3 analysts
$30.37our TP
$30.76price
$32.67mean
$35

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $30.76 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.7% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.

Passes 3/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.7% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.2): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.7
P/E (Fwd)7.0
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA7.0
Profit Mgn3.8%
ROE12.6%
Rev Growth2.8%
Beta1.31
Dividend3.99%
Rating analysts6

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C3.25bearish
IV74%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.6
Revenue Growth
3.2
GatesMomentum 4.3<4.5A.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
77 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $27.27Resistance $30.99

Price Targets

$29
$30
A.Upside-1.3%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-9.7% upside)
! Momentum score 4.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DLX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $30.76 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.7% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $29.12. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.

What is the DLX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $30.37 (-1.3% upside). Prior stop was $29.12. Stop-loss: $29.12.

What are the risks of investing in DLX?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 2.2): -1.5.

Is DLX overvalued or undervalued?

Deluxe Corporation trades at a P/E of 16.7 (forward 7.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about DLX?

6 analysts cover DLX with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $33.

What does Deluxe Corporation do?Deluxe Corporation provides technology-enabled solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, and financial...

Deluxe Corporation provides technology-enabled solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, and financial institutions in the United States and Canada. The company operates through four segments: Merchant Services, B2B Payments, Data Solutions, and Print. It offers credit and debit card authorization and payment systems; processing services to small and medium-sized retail and service businesses, as well as nonprofit and government organizations; treasury management solutions, including remittance and lockbox processing, remote deposit capture, cash application, and payment acceptance solutions, as well as integrated accounts payable disbursements, such as eChecks, Medical Payment Exchange, and Deluxe Payment Exchange; and fraud and security services. The company also provides data, analytics, and marketing services for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing; financial institution profitability reporting and business incorporation services; printed personal and business checks, and business essentials comprising printed business forms and business accessories; and branded promotional, print, apparel, and digital storefront solutions. It sells through financial institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises from a variety of industries, large multinational corporations, and scalable partnerships. The company was formerly known as Deluxe Check Printers, Incorporated and changed its name to Deluxe Corporation in 1988. Deluxe Corporation was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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