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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. NYSE
$185.87 1.42% (+2.61)

Market Cap $21.70 B
52w High $271.91
52w Low $163.71
Dividend Yield 1.64%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 20.58
Volume 1.76M
Outstanding Shares 116.75M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q2-2026 $1.71B $265.2M $284.6M 16.61% $2.44 $525.1M
Q1-2026 $1.59B $233.9M $165.4M 10.41% $1.41 $363.4M
Q4-2025 $2.07B $271.2M $374.2M 18.12% $3.19 $627.2M
Q3-2025 $1.81B $230.9M $243.1M 13.42% $2.07 $344.9M
Q2-2025 $1.59B $232.8M $142.4M 8.96% $1.22 $337.9M

What's going well?

Revenue and profits are up sharply, with net income jumping 72%. Margins are improving, and the company remains solidly profitable.

What's concerning?

Much of the profit growth came from 'other income' rather than the main business. Operating expenses are rising faster than sales, which could hurt future profits.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q2-2026 $371.5M $8.64B $5.76B $2.88B
Q1-2026 $290.8M $8.3B $5.67B $2.64B
Q4-2025 $561.5M $8.54B $5.89B $2.66B
Q3-2025 $289.9M $8.23B $6B $2.23B
Q2-2025 $290.6M $8.23B $6B $2.23B

What's financially strong about this company?

Cash and short-term investments are up 28% this quarter, and shareholder equity is growing. The company has a long history of profitability, as shown by $4.1 billion in retained earnings.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Nearly half of assets are goodwill and intangibles, which could be written down if acquisitions disappoint. Liquidity is just adequate, and debt is slowly creeping up.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q2-2026 $284.6M $324.8M $-22.5M $-224.2M $80M $318.5M
Q1-2026 $165.4M $42.3M $-100M $-214.2M $-270.8M $27.1M
Q4-2025 $374.2M $699.7M $-40.1M $-423.3M $244.3M $663.3M
Q3-2025 $243.1M $360.4M $-25.7M $-305.2M $27.3M $348.9M
Q2-2025 $142.4M $236.7M $-210.3M $-24.1M $-2.9M $227.9M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

Cash generation from operations jumped massively this quarter, and free cash flow is much higher than profits. The company is paying down debt, returning cash to shareholders, and has a comfortable cash cushion.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Cash flow is volatile—last quarter was much weaker. Working capital swings helped this quarter but may not repeat, and receivables are rising, which could slow future cash flow.

Revenue by Products

Product Q3-2025Q4-2025Q1-2026Q2-2026
Distribution Revenue
Distribution Revenue
$560.00M $560.00M $500.00M $550.00M
EventDriven Revenue
EventDriven Revenue
$50.00M $80.00M $110.00M $90.00M
Recurring Fee Revenue
Recurring Fee Revenue
$1.20Bn $1.42Bn $980.00M $1.07Bn

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Broadridge combines consistent revenue growth, rising margins, and strong free cash flow with an improving balance sheet. It plays a mission‑critical role in the financial system, enjoys high recurring revenue and sticky client relationships, and benefits from scale, regulatory expertise, and network effects. Cash generation supports debt reduction, growing dividends, and selective buybacks, while the company continues to invest in AI, blockchain, cloud, and digital platforms that deepen its integration with clients and enhance its long‑term positioning.

! Risks

Key risks include a still‑meaningful debt load, a balance sheet heavily weighted toward goodwill and intangible assets, and exposure to regulatory and technological change in a complex global financial system. Competitive pressures from both established players and new fintech or big‑tech entrants are ongoing, and large clients may seek to build more capabilities in‑house. There is also execution risk in scaling new technologies like tokenization and generative AI, as well as potential cyber and operational risks inherent in running critical market infrastructure.

Outlook

Overall, the trajectory for Broadridge appears favorable but not without uncertainty. Financial trends—strong and growing cash flow, expanding margins, and gradual deleveraging—provide a solid foundation. Its entrenched role in financial infrastructure and active innovation agenda position it to benefit from continued digitization, automation, and regulatory complexity in global markets. Future outcomes will hinge on how effectively it converts its technology initiatives into broad client adoption, maintains balance sheet discipline, and navigates shifts in regulation and market structure.