LON:DLG Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 167.70 +2.25 (+1.36%) (As of 06/6/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 164.50▼ 168.5850-Day Range 135.90▼ 171.6552-Week Range 133.29▼ 261.90Volume1.32 million shsAverage Volume6.20 million shsMarket Capitalization£2.20 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.14%Price TargetGBX 196.90 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Direct Line Insurance Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.4% UpsideGBX 196.90 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.56Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£14,960 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.1.85 out of 5 stars 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDirect Line Insurance Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 196.90, Direct Line Insurance Group has a forecasted upside of 17.4% from its current price of GBX 167.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageDirect Line Insurance Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for DLG. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipDirect Line Insurance Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.77%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthDirect Line Insurance Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DLG. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDirect Line Insurance Group has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Direct Line Insurance Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for DLG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Direct Line Insurance Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Direct Line Insurance Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £149.60 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.37% of the stock of Direct Line Insurance Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.70% of the stock of Direct Line Insurance Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is -4,192.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is -4,192.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDirect Line Insurance Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDirect Line Insurance Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) StockDirect Line Insurance Group plc provides 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, rescue, travel, creditor, and pet insurance products, as well as insurance for mid-to-high-net worth customers; and commercial insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company also provides management, motor vehicle repair, insurance intermediary, support and operational, legal, and breakdown recovery services. It sells its insurance products directly through price comparison Websites and phone, as well as through partners and brokers under the Direct Line, Churchill, Green Flag, Direct Line for Business, DLG Partnerships, NIG, Privilege, DLG Legal Services, Darwin, and DLG Auto Services brands. The company was formerly known as RBS Insurance Group Limited and changed its name to Direct Line Insurance Group plc in February 2012. Direct Line Insurance Group plc was founded in 1985 and is based in Bromley, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive DLG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Direct Line Insurance Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address DLG Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) Insider Neil Manser Acquires 88 SharesMay 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Share Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average of $181.96June 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) Receives GBX 196.90 Average PT from BrokeragesMay 9, 2023 | msn.comDirect Line faces ‘bumpy road ahead’ as motor claims soarApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) Receives GBX 196.90 Consensus Price Target from BrokeragesApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) PT Lowered to GBX 175April 25, 2023 | msn.comBerenberg Bank Reiterates Direct Line Insurance Group (LSE:DLG) Hold RecommendationJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.April 25, 2023 | msn.comDeutsche Reiterates Direct Line Insurance Group (LSE:DLG) Hold RecommendationApril 15, 2023 | msn.com3 dirt cheap FTSE 250 stocks to buy for a 2023 ISA?April 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Shares Cross Below 200-Day Moving Average of $189.95April 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) Receives GBX 197.40 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsApril 1, 2023 | msn.comThe Direct Line share price is testing new lows. Do I sell?March 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) PT Lowered to GBX 152 at Berenberg BankMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group's (DLG) Equal Weight Rating Reaffirmed at Morgan StanleyMarch 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Reaches New 1-Year Low on Analyst DowngradeMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDirect Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Hits New 1-Year Low at $145.55March 13, 2023 | msn.comDirect Line share price has crashed by half! Should I buy it today?February 11, 2023 | msn.comI wish I’d never bought these 2 FTSE 250 shares!February 11, 2023 | fool.comDirect Line Insurance Group Plc (LSE: DLG)January 21, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comIf I’d invested £1k in Direct Line shares 2 years ago, here’s how much I’d have nowJanuary 11, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comEarnings season: why the Direct Line share price just crashedJanuary 9, 2023 | msn.com2 dirt-cheap shares I’ve bought to hold for 30 years!November 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) investors has not been profitableNovember 8, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comDirect Line Insurance 9-month Adj. Gross Written Premium Down 3.5%November 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDo Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving Direct Line Insurance Group plc's (LON:DLG) Stock Up Recently?See More Headlines DLG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DLG Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2018Today6/07/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Property & Casualty Insurance Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolLON:DLG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.directlinegroup.com Phone+44-113-2920667FaxN/AEmployees9,786Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 196.90 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 278 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 152 Forecasted Upside/Downside+17.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.04) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.57 P/E Growth2.22Net Income£-56,100,000.00 Net Margins-1.23% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-1.53% Return on Assets0.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio17.83 Current Ratio0.56 Quick Ratio0.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£3.21 billion Price / Sales0.68 Cash FlowGBX 46.32 per share Price / Cash Flow3.62 Book ValueGBX 176 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,310,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.20 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.37 Key ExecutivesMs. Penelope Jane James ACA (Age 54)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $2.13MMr. Neil D. Manser (Age 49)CFO & Director Comp: $1.1MMr. Ash JokhooChief Information OfficerPaul SmithInvestor Relations DirectorMr. Humphrey Michael TomlinsonGen. CounselJade TrimbeeCorp. Communications Mang.Ms. Jessie BurrowsManaging Director of Customer Sales, Service & ClaimsMs. Victoria Jane Wallis (Age 56)Chief People Officer Mr. Jonathan Paul Greenwood (Age 55)Chief Commercial Officer Ms. Jennifer ThomasHead of Financial CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHiscoxLON:HSXOld MutualLON:OMUThe Monks Investment TrustLON:MNKSWorldwide Healthcare TrustLON:WWHBurford CapitalLON:BURView All CompetitorsInsidersNeil ManserBought 88 shares on 5/30/2023Total: £14,960.00 ($170.00/share)Neil ManserBought 84 shares on 2/27/2023Total: £15,036.00 ($179.00/share)Neil ManserBought 85 shares on 1/27/2023Total: £15,130.00 ($178.00/share)Neil ManserBought 67 shares on 12/28/2022Total: £14,874.00 ($222.00/share)Penny JamesSold 218,040 sharesTotal: £48.40 M ($222.00/share)View All Insider Transactions DLG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Direct Line Insurance Group stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Direct Line Insurance Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" DLG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DLG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View DLG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Direct Line Insurance Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Direct Line Insurance Group's shares. Their DLG share price forecasts range from GBX 152 to GBX 278. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 196.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DLG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have DLG shares performed in 2023? Direct Line Insurance Group's stock was trading at GBX 221.30 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, DLG shares have decreased by 24.2% and is now trading at GBX 167.70. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Direct Line Insurance Group's earnings last quarter? Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 1st. The company reported $16.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $14.20 by $2.50. Direct Line Insurance Group had a negative net margin of 1.23% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.53%. How often does Direct Line Insurance Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Direct Line Insurance Group? Direct Line Insurance Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, August 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 7.60 per share on Friday, September 9th. This represents a yield of 3.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 11th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for DLG. Is Direct Line Insurance Group a good dividend stock? Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.77%. DLG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for DLG. What other stocks do shareholders of Direct Line Insurance Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Direct Line Insurance Group investors own include Aviva (AV), BlackBerry (BB), 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS), Sports Direct International (SPD), Air Canada (AC), Ally Financial (ALLY), Berry Global Group (BERY), boohoo group (BOO), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) and ValiRx (VAL). What is Direct Line Insurance Group's stock symbol? Direct Line Insurance Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "DLG." How do I buy shares of Direct Line Insurance Group? Shares of DLG 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 Direct Line Insurance Group's stock price today? One share of DLG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 167.70. How much money does Direct Line Insurance Group make? Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) has a market capitalization of £2.20 billion and generates £3.21 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £-56,100,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or GBX (0.04) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Direct Line Insurance Group have? The company employs 9,786 workers across the globe. How can I contact Direct Line Insurance Group? Direct Line Insurance Group's mailing address is Churchill Court, Westmoreland Road, BROMLEY, BR1 1DP, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.directlinegroup.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-113-2920667. This page (LON:DLG) was last updated on 6/7/2023 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. Adding Direct Line Insurance Group plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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