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Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 181.10
+1.90 (+1.06%)
(As of 12:29 PM ET)

About Direct Line Insurance Group Stock (LON:DLG)

Key Stats

Today's Range
175.20
181.80
50-Day Range
170.70
193.10
52-Week Range
149.50
240.10
Volume
13.20 million shs
Average Volume
5.39 million shs
Market Capitalization
£2.35 billion
P/E Ratio
787.39
Dividend Yield
3.31%
Price Target
GBX 217.25
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. The company also provides management, motor accident vehicle repair, insurance intermediary, support and operational, legal, software development, and breakdown recovery services. It sells its insurance products directly, through price comparison websites and phone, and through partners and brokers under the Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Darwin, Green Flag, Direct Line for Business, DLG Partnerships, DLG Auto Services, and DLG Legal 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.

Direct Line Insurance Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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40th Percentile Overall Score

DLG MarketRank™: 

Direct Line Insurance Group scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Direct Line Insurance Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Direct Line Insurance Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Direct Line Insurance Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 787.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.58.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 787.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 415.45.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Direct Line Insurance Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Direct Line Insurance Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for DLG.
  • Dividend Yield

    Direct Line Insurance Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Direct Line Insurance Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 2,608.70%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Read more about Direct Line Insurance Group's dividend.
  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for DLG.
  • News Sentiment

    Direct Line Insurance Group has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Direct Line Insurance Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Direct Line Insurance Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 £19,801.06 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.85% of the stock of Direct Line Insurance Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    100.16% 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.

  • Read more about Direct Line Insurance Group's insider trading history.
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DLG Stock News Headlines

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DLG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Direct Line Insurance Group's stock was trading at GBX 181.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DLG stock has decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at GBX 181.10.
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Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 1st. The company reported $16.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $14.20 by $2.50. Direct Line Insurance Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.11% and a net margin of 9.44%.

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.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and Berry Global Group (BERY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/01/2018
Ex-Dividend for 10/11 Dividend
9/12/2024
Today
10/09/2024
Dividend Payable
10/11/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
10,131
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 217.25
High Stock Price Target
GBX 240
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 195
Potential Upside/Downside
+19.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£302.60 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£3.38 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 50.10 per share
Book Value
GBX 184 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,300,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£2.36 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.42
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This page (LON:DLG) was last updated on 10/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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