Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 303.80 ($4.09) and last traded at GBX 300.80 ($4.05), with a volume of 153971 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 302 ($4.07).
Direct Line Insurance Group Price Performance
The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 19.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.83. The company has a market cap of £3.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.76, a PEG ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.42. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 282 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 257.06.
Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 5th. The company reported GBX 11.20 ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Direct Line Insurance Group had a return on equity of 12.96% and a net margin of 8.18%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Direct Line Insurance Group plc will post 21.3365735 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Adam Winslow sold 387,960 shares of Direct Line Insurance Group stock in a transaction on Friday, March 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 281 ($3.79), for a total transaction of £1,090,167.60 ($1,468,634.78). Also, insider Jane Poole sold 19,864 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 281 ($3.79), for a total value of £55,817.84 ($75,195.80). Insiders purchased 261 shares of company stock worth $75,064 in the last 90 days. 0.85% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Direct Line Insurance Group
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Direct Line Insurance Group plc engages in the provision of general insurance products and services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Motor, Home, Rescue and Other Personal Lines, and Commercial segments. It offers motor, home, van, landlord, rescue, pet, tradesperson, business, creditor and select, and travel insurance products, as well as commercial insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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