Distribution Finance Capital (LON:DFCH) Stock: Insider Mark Stephens Buys 13,345 Shares

Key Points

• Insider purchase: Mark Stephens bought 13,345 Distribution Finance Capital shares at GBX 75 each, for a total investment of approximately £10,009.
• Stock and financial performance: DFCH shares opened at GBX 75, compared with a 52-week range of GBX 45–79. The company reported quarterly earnings of GBX 6 per share, a 17.97% net margin and a 13.97% return on equity.
• Analyst outlook: Shore Capital raised its price target from GBX 90 to GBX 94 and maintained a “Buy” rating; the stock’s average analyst rating is also “Buy,” with a GBX 94 target.

Distribution Finance Capital Holdings plc (LON:DFCH - Get Free Report) insider Mark Stephens acquired 13,345 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 75 per share, with a total value of £10,008.75.

Distribution Finance Capital Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of LON:DFCH opened at GBX 75 on Tuesday. Distribution Finance Capital Holdings plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 45 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of -27,041.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.66. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 71.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 63.61. The company has a market cap of £123.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.93 and a beta of 0.87.

Distribution Finance Capital (LON:DFCH - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The company reported GBX 6 earnings per share for the quarter. Distribution Finance Capital had a net margin of 17.97% and a return on equity of 13.97%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Distribution Finance Capital Holdings plc will post 2.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Shore Capital Group raised their price target on shares of Distribution Finance Capital from GBX 90 to GBX 94 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 94.

About Distribution Finance Capital

DF Capital is a speciality lender providing flexible financing solutions that support the sales and growth of manufacturers, dealers and distributors operating in attractive underserved retail markets across the UK. Today, DF Capital supports roughly 1,500 dealers and 100 manufacturers, across the leisure, commercial and powersports sectors and recently launched its asset finance proposition, giving DF Capital access to larger adjacent markets and positioning the group firmly as a multi-product lender. As a bank, DF Capital's lending is supported by its award-winning savings products, scalable digital platform, and commitment to exceptional customer service, serving approximately 14,000 customers through its Manchester-based support team. DF Capital's goal is simple: to do the best for its customers, its communities, and its people.

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