Insider Buying: Deluxe Corp (DLX) President & CEO Barry McCarthy Acquires Shares

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On September 10, 2024, Barry McCarthy, President & CEO of Deluxe Corp (DLX, Financial), purchased 2,820 shares of the company, according to the SEC Filing. This transaction increased the insider's holdings to 178,670 shares.

Deluxe Corp, a company specializing in checks, forms, marketing services, web development, and hosting, has seen a consistent pattern of insider purchases over the past year, with six insider buys and zero sells. This recent acquisition by the insider is part of a broader trend where Barry McCarthy has bought a total of 7,926 shares over the past year.

On the date of the latest purchase, Deluxe Corp shares were priced at $19.08 each. The company's market cap stood at approximately $859.908 million. Deluxe Corp's price-earnings ratio is currently 22.62, which is above both the industry median of 16.92 and the company's historical median.

The stock's valuation according to GF Value is $19.25, placing the price-to-GF-Value ratio at 0.99, indicating that the stock is Fairly Valued.

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The GF Value is calculated based on historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor, and future business performance estimates provided by Morningstar analysts.

This insider buying activity could be a signal to investors about the insider’s confidence in the future prospects of Deluxe Corp.

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