Should I buy or sell DCC stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DCC in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" DCC shares. View DCC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is DCC's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for DCC's stock. Their DCC share price targets range from GBX 5,242 to GBX 6,520. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 5,881 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DCC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have DCC shares performed in 2023?

DCC's stock was trading at GBX 4,080 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, DCC shares have increased by 34.6% and is now trading at GBX 5,490. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How often does DCC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DCC?

DCC announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 23rd will be given a dividend of GBX 63.04 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.35%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 23rd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for DCC .

Is DCC a good dividend stock?

DCC (LON:DCC) pays an annual dividend of GBX 190 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.47%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,621.30%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for DCC .

What other stocks do shareholders of DCC own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DCC investors own include Ryanair (RYAAY) , Fresnillo (FRES) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Standard Chartered (STAN) , Antofagasta (ANTO) , Aviva (AV) , Barclays (BARC) , BP (BP) , Diageo (DGE) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) .

How do I buy shares of DCC?

Shares of DCC stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

DCC Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:DCC)

GBX 5,490

+4.00 (+0.07%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

Compare

Today's Range: 5,384
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5,538
50-Day Range: 4,416
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5,486
52-Week Range: 3,986
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5,538

Volume: 123,902 shs
Average Volume: 210,867 shs
Market Capitalization: £5.43 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,624.26
Dividend Yield: 3.46%
Price Target: GBX 5,881

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Headlines Insider Trades

DCC MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 7.1% Upside
GBX 5,881 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.01
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£62.30 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.26 out of 5 stars

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
DCC has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 5,881, DCC has a forecasted upside of 7.1% from its current price of GBX 5,490.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
DCC has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for DCC.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
DCC pays a meaningful dividend of 3.47%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
DCC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of DCC is 5,621.30%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for DCC.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
DCC has a news sentiment score of 0.01. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for DCC this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for DCC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, DCC insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £622,968.48 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.20% of the stock of DCC is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.52% of the stock of DCC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of DCC is 1,624.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.60.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of DCC is 1,624.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 110.16.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
DCC has a PEG Ratio of 4.37. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
DCC has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About DCC Stock (LON:DCC)

DCC plc provides sales, marketing, and support services worldwide. The company operates through DCC Energy, DCC Healthcare, and DCC Technology segments. It sells and markets liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), refrigerants, and natural gas; markets, sells, and retails transport and commercial fuels, heating oils, and related products and services; operates retail petrol stations; resells fuel cards; distributes oil; and provides logistics services. It also offers products and services to healthcare providers, and health and beauty brand owners; contract manufacturing services to the health and beauty sector; nutrition products, such as vitamins and health supplements; beauty products; and product development, formulation, manufacturing, and packaging services. In, addition it distributes consumer technology products, including smart home products, peripherals and software, and accessories, as well as provides supply chain services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

DCC Stock Price History

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DCC Stock News Headlines

December 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

DCC (LON:DCC) Sets New 12-Month High at $5,524.00

November 30, 2023 | msn.com

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November 29, 2023 | msn.com

Five people have died in Machakos floods since October

November 29, 2023 | msn.com

Drug regulator initiates move to control tapentadol & pregabalin sale amid reports of growing misuse

November 29, 2023 | msn.com

There's a new way to target illegal pot shops plaguing SoCal

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

News & Products for the week of November 27th 2023

November 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Donal Murphy Sells 11,763 Shares of DCC plc (LON:DCC) Stock

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November 25, 2023 | msn.com

Congress hears out North Paravoor municipality chair & vice-chairperson

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

Gritters out in Devon as temperatures plummet to -2C this weekend

November 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

DCC PLC's Dividend Analysis

November 22, 2023 | msn.com

Devon subway could be filled in as 'gateway' plans revealed

November 20, 2023 | msn.com

Laptop users looking for the best can now find Dell XPS 15, XPS 17 at DCC Technologies

November 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Income Investors Should Know That DCC plc (LON:DCC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

November 17, 2023 | msn.com

Calif. agency warns some legal cannabis products could be 'adulterated'

November 17, 2023 | msn.com

Detroit Casino Council reaches tentative labor deal with MGM, Penn

November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

DCC (LON:DCC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.6304

November 15, 2023 | msn.com

DCC boss questions Irish capacity to fully electrify the economy

November 14, 2023 | lse.co.uk

TOP NEWS: DCC agress to buy Progas as profit and revenue go down

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

DCC grows profits 12pc in first half of financial year

November 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com

DCC PLC 1H Oper Pft GBP181.9M

November 12, 2023 | msn.com

Energy from hot mine water 'could be repurposed'

November 12, 2023 | bbc.com

Hot Horden mine water 'could be local power source'

November 10, 2023 | cbsnews.com

Detroit casino workers call for boycott of online betting platforms amid strike

November 10, 2023 | benzinga.com

Detroit Casino Council: Striking Detroit Casino Workers Call for Boycotts of Online Betting Platforms FanDuel, ESPN BET, Hollywood iCasino, and BetMGM

November 10, 2023 | msn.com

ITF DCC upholds Pakistan's right to host Davis Cup tie against India in 2024

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend: 11/23/2023
Today: 12/04/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/15/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Energy
Current Symbol: LON:DCC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.dcc.ie
Phone: 353 1 279 9400
Fax: N/A
Employees: 16,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 5,881
High Stock Price Target: GBX 6,520
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 5,242
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 3.38
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,629.59
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.41
P/E Growth: 4.37
Net Income: £329.52 million
Net Margins: 1.57%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 11.17%
Return on Assets: 3.65%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 78.22
Current Ratio: 1.20
Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £20.98 billion
Price / Sales: 0.26
Cash Flow: GBX 1,646.83 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.34
Book Value: GBX 3,009 per share
Price / Book: 1.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 98,850,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £5.44 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.66

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Key Executives

Mr. Donal Murphy B.Comm (Age 57)
BFS, MBA, CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.84M
Mr. Kevin Lucey
CFO & Executive Director
Mr. Darragh Byrne
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. Peter Quinn
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Rossa White
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Nicola McCracken
Chief People Officer
Mr. Conor Costigan (Age 52)
Managing Director of DCC Healthcare
Mr. Eddie O'Brien
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer
Mr. Clive Fitzharris
Chief Executive Officer of DCC Technology
Dr. Fabian Ziegler
Chief Executive Officer of DCC Energy

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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DCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell DCC stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DCC in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" DCC shares.
View DCC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is DCC's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for DCC's stock. Their DCC share price targets range from GBX 5,242 to GBX 6,520. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 5,881 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for DCC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have DCC shares performed in 2023?: DCC's stock was trading at GBX 4,080 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, DCC shares have increased by 34.6% and is now trading at GBX 5,490.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How often does DCC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DCC?: DCC announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 23rd will be given a dividend of GBX 63.04 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.35%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 23rd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for DCC.

Is DCC a good dividend stock?: DCC (LON:DCC) pays an annual dividend of GBX 190 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.47%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,621.30%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for DCC.
What other stocks do shareholders of DCC own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DCC investors own include Ryanair (RYAAY), Fresnillo (FRES), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Standard Chartered (STAN), Antofagasta (ANTO), Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), BP (BP), Diageo (DGE) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY).
How do I buy shares of DCC?: Shares of DCC stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:DCC) was last updated on 12/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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DCC Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:DCC)

DCC MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About DCC Stock (LON:DCC)

DCC Stock Price History

DCC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

DCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™