LON:DFS DFS Furniture (DFS) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 119 -0.60 (-0.50%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 116▼ 119.8050-Day Range 116▼ 13752-Week Range 101▼ 195.20Volume62,776 shsAverage Volume284,322 shsMarket Capitalization£278.63 millionP/E Ratio991.67Dividend Yield4.20%Price TargetGBX 195 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain DFS Furniture MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside63.9% UpsideGBX 195 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£198.90 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.46 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDFS Furniture has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 195, DFS Furniture has a forecasted upside of 63.9% from its current price of GBX 119.Amount of Analyst CoverageDFS Furniture has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for DFS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipDFS Furniture is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.35%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthDFS Furniture does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of DFS Furniture is 4,166.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DFS. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDFS Furniture has a news sentiment score of -0.16. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for DFS Furniture this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest44 people have searched for DFS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, DFS Furniture insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £1,988,962.45 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.79% of the stock of DFS Furniture is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions82.44% of the stock of DFS Furniture is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of DFS Furniture is 991.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of DFS Furniture is 991.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 442.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDFS Furniture has a PEG Ratio of 0.56. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDFS Furniture has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) StockDFS Furniture plc designs, manufactures, sells, delivers, installs, and retails upholstered furniture in the United Kingdom and Europe. The company retails sofas under the DFS and Sofology brands. It also engages in the contract logistics business. It operates a network of 118 DFS showrooms and 55 Sofology stores. The company also sells its products through websites. DFS Furniture plc was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Doncaster, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive DFS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for DFS Furniture and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address DFS Stock News HeadlinesMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Weakness In DFS Furniture plc (LON:DFS) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) investors has not been profitableJune 3, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. Trading Opportunities a DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 13, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukDoes DFS think we sit around naked?May 12, 2023 | msn.comGive your space that instant summer zing with fun pieces in citrus-coloured shadesMay 12, 2023 | msn.comSensory design: Why creating with neurodivergence in mind is bringing a new dimension to all our homesMay 8, 2023 | msn.com‘The pink sofa was my starting point!’ says this first time buyer about her super-pretty new-build homeMay 6, 2023 | msn.comDarren Kennedy: How a savvy sofa survey can help make your home a sanctuaryJune 3, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. Trading Opportunities a DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 5, 2023 | fool.co.ukAn insider just bought £19k of this FTSE 250 stock!May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDFS Furniture (LON:DFS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Berenberg BankMay 4, 2023 | msn.comBerenberg Bank Reiterates DFS Furniture (LSE:DFS) Buy RecommendationMay 3, 2023 | msn.comAn insider just bought £2m of this FTSE 250 stock!May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy DFS Furniture plc (LON:DFS) Could Be Worth WatchingApril 28, 2023 | yahoo.comWe hate how much we love this new, unconventional cushion shapeApril 27, 2023 | marketwatch.comFurniture Rental Service Market Prospects Development Rate Forecast to 2029April 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGill Barr Acquires 15,557 Shares of DFS Furniture plc (LON:DFS) StockApril 25, 2023 | msn.comThe sofa colours to avoid – and the ones you won't regret, according to interior expertsApril 23, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAn interior expert reveals how to achieve the perfect living room – and the biggest mistakes madeApril 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDFS Furniture plc (DFS) To Go Ex-Dividend on April 13thApril 4, 2023 | msn.comEverything you need to know about the DFS X Good Housekeeping Emmeline sofa rangeApril 1, 2023 | mirror.co.ukInterior stylist points out top living room layout mistakes - and how to avoid themMarch 31, 2023 | msn.comDigital images show 'perfect' living room layout - and top mistakes madeMarch 31, 2023 | msn.comThe ‘perfect’ living room layout to improve your mood and well-beingMarch 27, 2023 | msn.comLiving room layout ideas – 22 spacious ways to rearrange your loungeMarch 25, 2023 | msn.com27 living room corner ideas to make the most of an empty spaceMarch 17, 2023 | msn.comProfits slump for custom sofa seller DFS despite market share gainsSee More Headlines DFS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DFS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/25 Dividend4/13/2023Dividend Payable5/25/2023Today6/03/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Specialty Retail Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:DFS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.dfscorporate.co.uk Phone+44-1302-330365FaxN/AEmployees5,217Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 195 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 195 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 195 Forecasted Upside/Downside+63.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.12 Trailing P/E Ratio991.67 Forward P/E Ratio9.93 P/E Growth0.56Net Income£31.30 million Net Margins1.65% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity12.26% Return on Assets4.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio254.61 Current Ratio0.35 Quick Ratio0.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.14 billion Price / Sales0.24 Cash FlowGBX 5.60 per share Price / Cash Flow21.25 Book ValueGBX 94 per share Price / Book1.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares234,140,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£278.63 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.68 Key ExecutivesMr. Timothy Giles Stacey (Age 51)Group CEO & Director Comp: $496kMr. John FallonCFO & Exec. DirectorMr. Russell HarteChief Operating OfficerMs. Elizabeth McDonaldGroup Company Sec. & Gen. CounselMs. Joanne ShawcroftChief People OfficerMr. Alex SaldenManaging Director of the Sofa Delivery CompanyMs. Emma DinnisManaging Director of SofologyMr. Nick SmithChief Exec. Officer of DFSMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCard FactoryLON:CARDFindelLON:FDLASOSLON:ASCAO WorldLON:AON Brown GroupLON:BWNGView All CompetitorsInsidersGill BarrBought 15,557 shares on 4/21/2023Total: £198.90 M ($12,785.00/share)Steve JohnsonBought 26,000 shares on 12/21/2022Total: £3.85 M ($148.00/share)View All Insider Transactions DFS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell DFS Furniture stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DFS Furniture in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" DFS shares. View DFS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is DFS Furniture's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for DFS Furniture's stock. Their DFS share price forecasts range from GBX 195 to GBX 195. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 195 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 63.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DFS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have DFS shares performed in 2023? DFS Furniture's stock was trading at GBX 155 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, DFS shares have decreased by 23.2% and is now trading at GBX 119. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does DFS Furniture pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DFS Furniture? DFS Furniture announced a dividend on Thursday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 13th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.50 per share on Thursday, May 25th. This represents a yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 13th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for DFS. Is DFS Furniture a good dividend stock? DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.35%. DFS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 4,166.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for DFS. What other stocks do shareholders of DFS Furniture own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DFS Furniture investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Hollywood Bowl Group (BOWL), Cineworld Group (CINE), The Gym Group (GYM), JD Sports Fashion (JD), AT&T (T), Wayfair (W), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) and Aaron's (AAN). What is DFS Furniture's stock symbol? DFS Furniture trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "DFS." How do I buy shares of DFS Furniture? Shares of DFS 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. What is DFS Furniture's stock price today? One share of DFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 119. How much money does DFS Furniture make? DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) has a market capitalization of £278.63 million and generates £1.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £31.30 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.12 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does DFS Furniture have? The company employs 5,217 workers across the globe. How can I contact DFS Furniture? DFS Furniture's mailing address is 1 Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, DONCASTER, DN6 7NA, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.dfscorporate.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1302-330365. This page (LON:DFS) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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