LON:DLG

Direct Line Insurance Group - DLG Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 185.50

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(As of 10/3/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 182.60
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187.37
50-Day Range: 177.70
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220.40
52-Week Range: 171.70
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Volume: 6.45 million shs
Average Volume: 4.89 million shs
Market Capitalization: £2.43 billion

P/E Ratio: 927.50
Dividend Yield: 12.24%
Price Target: GBX 282.30

Direct Line Insurance Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 52.2% Upside
GBX 282.30 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.17
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£10.08 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.39 out of 5 stars

4.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Direct Line Insurance Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 282.30, Direct Line Insurance Group has a forecasted upside of 52.2% from its current price of GBX 185.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Direct Line Insurance Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for DLG.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Direct Line Insurance Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.24%, 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 113.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for DLG.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Direct Line Insurance Group has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Direct Line Insurance Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Direct Line Insurance Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Direct Line Insurance Group insiders have sold 33,424.33% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £300.68 in company stock and sold £100,800.96 in company stock.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 927.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.83.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 927.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 156.74.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Direct Line Insurance Group has a PEG Ratio of 6.22. 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 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Stock

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 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.

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DLG Stock News Headlines

September 30, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Given Buy Rating at Berenberg Bank

September 28, 2022 | fool.co.uk

Does the Direct Line share price slump make it a no-brainer buy now?

August 22, 2022 | fool.co.uk

3 FTSE 250 shares I’ve bought with dividend yields over 5%

June 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Earnings grew faster than the 0.7% CAGR delivered to Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) shareholders over the last five years

June 11, 2022 | fool.co.uk

3 stocks to buy with dividend yields of 8%+!

May 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

A Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) insider increased their holdings by 165% last year

March 30, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

3 shares to buy with £5,000 before the ISA deadline

March 30, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

3 shares to buy with £5,000 before the ISA deadline

February 8, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Direct Line Insurance Group's (DLG) Buy Rating Reiterated at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

February 7, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

A Warren Buffett stock I’ve been buying for passive income

January 26, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

After the Direct Line share price jumped, should I buy?

December 29, 2021 | fool.co.uk

These are 5 of my top passive income ideas

October 24, 2021 | lse.co.uk

Direct Line Share Chat

October 9, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Declining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG)?

September 6, 2021 | fool.co.uk

7.8% dividend yields! 2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks to buy today

August 27, 2021 | fool.co.uk

Direct Line Insurance (LSE:DLG)

August 9, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Why It Might Not Make Sense To Buy Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) For Its Upcoming Dividend

August 3, 2021 | lse.co.uk

Direct Line earnings helped by moderate weather and less crash claims

July 7, 2021 | fool.co.uk

2 stock market bargains to buy today

June 26, 2021 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

2 high-yield stocks paying more than 8% to buy now

June 25, 2021 | lse.co.uk

Hargreaves Lansdown appoints Direct Line CEO Penny James as director

June 23, 2021 | moodys.com

Moody’s upgrades Republic Indemnity Company of America’s IFS rating to A1; outlook stable

June 19, 2021 | fool.co.uk

3 dividend stocks with 7% yields to buy

June 4, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Has Compensated Shareholders With A 25% Return On Their Investment

May 30, 2021 | fool.co.uk

2 UK shares to buy and hold for the long term

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DLG Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/01/2018
Ex-Dividend for 9/9 Dividend: 8/11/2022
Dividend Payable: 9/09/2022
Today: 10/03/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: LON:DLG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.directlinegroup.com
Phone: +44-113-2920667
Fax: N/A
Employees: 9,786
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 282.30
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 360
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 215
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +52.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 927.50
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.74
P/E Growth: 6.22
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 16.65
Current Ratio: 0.53
Quick Ratio: 0.28

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.22 billion
Price / Sales: 0.75
Cash Flow: GBX 59.85 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.10
Book Value: GBX 201 per share
Price / Book: 0.92

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,311,400,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £2.43 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: N/A

Key Executives

Ms. Penelope Jane James ACA (Age 53)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $2.13M

Mr. Neil D. Manser (Age 48)
CFO & Director
Comp: $1.1M

Mr. Ash Jokhoo
Chief Information Officer

Paul Smith
Investor Relations Director

Mr. Humphrey Michael Tomlinson
Gen. Counsel

Jade Trimbee
Corp. Communications Mang.

Ms. Jessie Burrows
Managing Director of Customer Sales, Service & Claims

Mr. Mark Evans
Managing Director of Marketing & Digital

Ms. Victoria Jane Wallis (Age 55)
Chief People Officer

Mr. Jonathan Paul Greenwood (Age 54)
Managing Director of Commercial

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Insiders & Institutions

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DLG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Direct Line Insurance Group stock right now?: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Direct Line Insurance Group in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" DLG shares.
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What is Direct Line Insurance Group's stock price forecast for 2022?: 10 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Direct Line Insurance Group's shares. Their DLG share price forecasts range from GBX 215 to GBX 360. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 282.30 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 52.2% 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 2022?: Direct Line Insurance Group's stock was trading at GBX 279 at the start of the year. Since then, DLG stock has decreased by 33.5% and is now trading at GBX 185.50.
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How were Direct Line Insurance Group's earnings last quarter?: Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG) posted its earnings results 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.
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. Investors 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 viewed 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 12.24%. DLG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 113.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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.
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What is Direct Line Insurance Group's stock price today?: One share of DLG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 185.50.
How much money does Direct Line Insurance Group make?: Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) has a market capitalization of £2.43 billion and generates £3.22 billion in revenue each year.
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 10/3/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Direct Line Insurance Group - DLG Share Forecast, Price & News

Direct Line Insurance Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) Stock

DLG Stock News Headlines

DLG Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

DLG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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