LON:DLGDirect Line Insurance Group Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 277

+5.30 (+1.95 %)

(As of 07/3/2020 05:42 AM ET)

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Today's Range

271.40

Now: GBX 277▼

280.13

50-Day Range

263

MA: GBX 272.50▼

289.10

52-Week Range

225.40

Now: GBX 277▼

355

Volume2.77 million shs

Average Volume5.74 million shs

Market Capitalization£3.78 billion

P/E Ratio9.49

Dividend Yield7.65%

BetaN/A

Direct Line Insurance Group plc provides general insurance products and services in the United Kingdom. It operates through Motor, Home, Rescue and Other Personal Lines, and Commercial segments. The company offers personal motor, home, and rescue insurance products, as well as other personal line insurance products, including travel, pet, and creditor products; and commercial insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises. It also provides management, motor vehicle repair, insurance intermediary, support and operational, legal, and breakdown recovery services. The company 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, NIG, DLG Partnerships, Privilege, Shotgun, 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 headquartered in Bromley, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Direct Line Insurance Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 328.17, Direct Line Insurance Group has a potential upside of 18.5% from its current price of GBX 277.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Direct Line Insurance Group has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Direct Line Insurance Group has received 680 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Direct Line Insurance Group has received 738 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Direct Line Insurance Group has received 52.05% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Direct Line Insurance Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe DLG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe DLG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Direct Line Insurance Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.65%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
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 0.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Direct Line Insurance Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Direct Line Insurance Group are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 3,110 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 9.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.37.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 9.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.34.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Direct Line Insurance Group 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.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.88 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Property & Casualty Insurance

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolLON:DLG

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.directlinegroup.com

Phone+44-113-2920667

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio16.59

Current Ratio0.56

Quick Ratio0.31

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio9.49

Forward P/E Ratio0.09

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£3.31 billion

Price / Sales1.14

Cash FlowGBX 71.65 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.87

Book ValueGBX 218.80 per share

Price / Book1.27

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees11,229

Outstanding Shares1,364,550,016

Market Cap£3.78 billion

Next Earnings Date8/4/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Direct Line Insurance Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Direct Line Insurance Group's stock was trading at GBX 294 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, DLG shares have decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at GBX 277. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Direct Line Insurance Group?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Direct Line Insurance Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Direct Line Insurance Group.

When is Direct Line Insurance Group's next earnings date?

Direct Line Insurance Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Direct Line Insurance Group.

How were Direct Line Insurance Group's earnings last quarter?

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON:DLG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 1st. The company reported $16.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.20 by $2.50. View Direct Line Insurance Group's earnings history.

How often does Direct Line Insurance Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Direct Line Insurance Group?

Direct Line Insurance Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 14.40 per share on Thursday, May 21st. This represents a yield of 4.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. This is a positive change from Direct Line Insurance Group's previous dividend of GBX 7.20. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Direct Line Insurance Group's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for DLG?

13 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Direct Line Insurance Group's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 280 to GBX 375. On average, they anticipate Direct Line Insurance Group's share price to reach GBX 328.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Direct Line Insurance Group.

Has Direct Line Insurance Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about DLG stock have trended somewhat negative on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Direct Line Insurance Group earned a media sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View the latest news about Direct Line Insurance Group.

Who are some of Direct Line Insurance Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Direct Line Insurance Group include Insurance Australia Group (IAG), Aviva (AV), Hiscox (HSX), E-L Financial (ELF), Personal Group (PGH), Echelon Financial (EFH), Helios Underwriting (HUW), FBD (FBH), Assicurazioni Generali (G), AXA (CS) and Esure (ESUR). View all competitors.

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), ValiRx (VAL), Boohoo Group (BOO) and Cypress Semiconductor (CY).

Who are Direct Line Insurance Group's key executives?

Direct Line Insurance Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Paul Robert Geddes, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 50)
Ms. Penelope Jane James, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 50)
Mr. Michael Anthony Holliday-Williams, MD of Personal Lines & Exec. Director (Age 49)
Mr. Steven Maddock, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Andrew Broadfield, Director of Investor Relations

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 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.

What is Direct Line Insurance Group's stock price today?

One share of DLG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 277.

How big of a company is Direct Line Insurance Group?

Direct Line Insurance Group has a market capitalization of £3.78 billion and generates £3.31 billion in revenue each year. Direct Line Insurance Group employs 11,229 workers across the globe.

What is Direct Line Insurance Group's official website?

The official website for Direct Line Insurance Group is www.directlinegroup.com.

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 company can be reached via phone at +44-113-2920667.

This page was last updated on 7/3/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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