Direct 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 personal motor, home, and rescue insurance products, as well as other personal line insurance products, including travel, pet, and creditor products; and commercial insurance products, such as business, van, and landlord insurance products for small and medium-size entities. The company also provides management, motor vehicle repair, insurance broking, 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, Privilege, Green Flag, NIG, and Direct Line for Business. 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Property & Casualty Insurance
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Current SymbolLON:DLG
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-113-2920667
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
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Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees10,808
Outstanding SharesN/A
Market Cap£0.00
OptionableNot Optionable
Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Frequently Asked Questions
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 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 Wednesday, August 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 7 per share on Friday, September 7th. This represents a yield of 2.09%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 9th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Direct Line Insurance Group's Dividend History.
How were Direct Line Insurance Group's earnings last quarter?
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON:DLG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 1st. The company reported $16.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $14.20 by $2.50. View Direct Line Insurance Group's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for DLG?
14 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Direct Line Insurance Group's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 355 to GBX 455. On average, they expect Direct Line Insurance Group's stock price to reach GBX 396.15 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Direct Line Insurance Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Direct Line Insurance Group?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Direct Line Insurance Group in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Direct Line Insurance Group.
Has Direct Line Insurance Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about DLG stock has trended somewhat positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog 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 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Direct Line Insurance Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Direct Line Insurance Group include Assicurazioni Generali (G), Aviva (AV), AXA (CS), Echelon Financial (EFH), E-L Financial (ELF), Esure (ESUR), FBD (FBH), Helios Underwriting (HUW), Hiscox (HSX), Insurance Australia Group (IAG), Personal Group (PGH) and Sun Life Financial (SLF).
Who are Direct Line Insurance Group's key executives?
Direct Line Insurance Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Paul Robert Geddes, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 49)
- Ms. Penelope Jane James, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Michael Anthony Holliday-Williams, MD of Personal Lines & Exec. Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Steven Maddock, Chief Operating Officer
- Mr. Andrew Broadfield, Director of Investor Relations
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 318.30.
What is Direct Line Insurance Group's official website?
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.
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