Deluxe's stock surged 9.62% in after-hours trading following the company's release of its financial outlook for fiscal year 2026.
The payment solutions provider announced it expects adjusted earnings per share for FY26 to be in the range of $3.90 to $4.30, which exceeds the analyst consensus estimate of $3.69. The company also provided revenue guidance of $2.11 billion to $2.175 billion, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.13 billion.
The better-than-expected earnings guidance appears to have driven investor optimism, leading to the significant post-market price increase as traders reacted to the positive outlook for the company's profitability in the coming fiscal year.