What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for BR Q2 Earnings?

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Broadridge Financial Solutions in a report released on Tuesday, November 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the business services provider will earn $1.33 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.20. The consensus estimate for Broadridge Financial Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $8.53 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Broadridge Financial Solutions’ Q3 2025 earnings at $2.45 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.50 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.74 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.91 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.35 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.26 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.17 EPS.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.03. Broadridge Financial Solutions had a return on equity of 41.79% and a net margin of 10.57%. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.09 earnings per share. Broadridge Financial Solutions’s quarterly revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on the company. StockNews.com downgraded Broadridge Financial Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 9th. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $246.00 target price on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Broadridge Financial Solutions from $224.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 20th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Broadridge Financial Solutions from $200.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, UBS Group initiated coverage on Broadridge Financial Solutions in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $250.00 target price on the stock. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $222.43.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of BR stock opened at $235.80 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $218.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $209.84. Broadridge Financial Solutions has a 1-year low of $186.19 and a 1-year high of $237.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.56 billion, a PE ratio of 40.88 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.39.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 13th will be given a $0.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.49%. Broadridge Financial Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 60.90%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Maura A. Markus sold 3,880 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $227.02, for a total transaction of $880,837.60. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 27,788 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,308,431.76. This represents a 12.25 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, President Christopher John Perry sold 17,534 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.41, for a total value of $3,741,930.94. Following the transaction, the president now owns 50,237 shares in the company, valued at $10,721,078.17. This trade represents a 25.87 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 78,294 shares of company stock worth $16,944,095 over the last three months. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Broadridge Financial Solutions

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tidal Investments LLC increased its stake in Broadridge Financial Solutions by 99.6% during the first quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 17,707 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,627,000 after acquiring an additional 8,837 shares during the last quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale increased its stake in Broadridge Financial Solutions by 5.1% during the first quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 55,494 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $11,329,000 after acquiring an additional 2,685 shares during the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc increased its stake in Broadridge Financial Solutions by 9.7% during the third quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 29,638 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $6,373,000 after acquiring an additional 2,610 shares during the last quarter. BDF Gestion acquired a new stake in Broadridge Financial Solutions during the second quarter worth about $3,954,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Broadridge Financial Solutions by 22.4% during the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 36,504 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,191,000 after acquiring an additional 6,690 shares during the last quarter. 90.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Company Profile

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc provides investor communications and technology-driven solutions for the financial services industry. The company's Investor Communication Solutions segment processes and distributes proxy materials to investors in equity securities and mutual funds, as well as facilitates related vote processing services; and distributes regulatory reports, class action, and corporate action/reorganization event information, as well as tax reporting solutions.