About Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)
Diploma PLC is an international group of businesses supplying specialized technical products and services. It is organized into three business sectors: Life Sciences, Seals and Controls. Life Sciences Sector businesses supply a range of consumables, instrumentation and related services to the healthcare and environmental industries. Seals Sector businesses supply a range of seals, gaskets, filters, cylinders, components and kits used in heavy mobile machinery and specialized industrial equipment. Controls Sector businesses supply specialized wiring, connectors, fasteners and control devices. It offers products and services for various industry sectors, such as aftermarket, industrial original equipment manufacturers and fluid controls. It operates in various sectors through Diploma Healthcare Group, a1-group, Hercules Fluid Power Group, IS-Group and Filcon Electronic GmbH. It also supplies clinical diagnostics instrumentation and consumables to the Pathology and Life Sciences sectors.
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- Symbol: LON:DPLM
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Capitalization:- Market Cap: £1.27 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 113,119,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,105.38
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,031.29
- 52 Week Range: GBX 736 - GBX 1,187
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.89
- P/E Growth: 2.53
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £420.8 million
- Price / Sales: 3.01
- Book Value: GBX 2.17 per share
- Price / Book: 5.17
Profitability:Misc:- Average Volume: 112,605 shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)
What is Diploma PLC's stock symbol?
Diploma PLC trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "DPLM."
How often does Diploma PLC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Diploma PLC?
Diploma PLC declared a dividend on Monday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 25th will be given a dividend of GBX 7 per share on Wednesday, June 14th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 25th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Diploma PLC's Dividend History.
Where is Diploma PLC's stock going? Where will Diploma PLC's stock price be in 2017?
5 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Diploma PLC's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 950 to GBX 1,165. On average, they anticipate Diploma PLC's stock price to reach GBX 1,067 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Diploma PLC.
Who are some of Diploma PLC's key competitors?
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How do I buy Diploma PLC stock?
Shares of Diploma PLC 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.
How much does a share of Diploma PLC stock cost?
One share of Diploma PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,121.
Consensus Ratings for Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.| Ratings Breakdown: | 3 Hold Ratings, 2 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.40) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 1,067 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 5/16/2017 | Peel Hunt | Boost Price Target | Add | GBX 1,120 -> GBX 1,165 |  |
| 3/30/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Add | GBX 1,150 | |
| 2/2/2017 | Barclays PLC | Boost Price Target | Equal Weight | GBX 836 -> GBX 950 | |
| 2/2/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,050 | |
| 10/13/2016 | Royal Bank of Canada | Boost Price Target | Outperform | GBX 950 -> GBX 1,020 | |
(Data available from 5/22/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $48.02 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/15/2017 | | GBX 7 | 0.64% | 5/25/2017 | 5/25/2017 | 6/14/2017 |
| 11/21/2016 | | GBX 13.80 | 1.51% | 12/1/2016 | 12/1/2016 | 1/27/2017 |
| 5/16/2016 | | GBX 6.20 | 0.82% | 5/26/2016 | 5/26/2016 | 6/15/2016 |
| 11/16/2015 | | GBX 12.40 | 1.73% | 11/26/2015 | 11/26/2015 | 1/27/2016 |
| 5/11/2015 | | GBX 5.80 | 0.73% | 5/21/2015 | 5/21/2015 | 6/17/2015 |
| 11/17/2014 | | GBX 11.60 | 1.66% | 11/27/2014 | 11/27/2014 | 1/28/2015 |
| 5/12/2014 | | GBX 5.40 | 0.79% | 5/21/2014 | 5/21/2014 | 6/18/2014 |
| 11/18/2013 | | GBX 10.70 | 1.63% | 11/27/2013 | 11/27/2013 | 1/22/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)Insider Trades by Quarter for Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 3/22/2017 | Bruce Thompson | Insider | Buy | 7,350 | GBX 1,044 | £76,734 | |
| 11/30/2016 | Bruce Thompson | Insider | Sell | 18,338 | GBX 924 | £169,443.12 | |
| 11/29/2016 | Nigel Lingwood | Insider | Sell | 18,338 | GBX 924 | £169,443.12 | |
| 12/10/2015 | Lingwood,Nigel | Insider | Sell | 13,945 | GBX 741 | £103,332.45 | |
| 9/30/2015 | Thorburn,Anne | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | GBX 657 | £19,710 | |
| 9/23/2015 | Packshaw ,Charles | Insider | Buy | 1,500 | GBX 625 | £9,375 | |
| 9/3/2015 | Nicholas,John Edward | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | GBX 666 | £19,980 | |
| 5/13/2015 | Marie-Louise Clayton | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | GBX 795 | £39,750 | |
| 3/30/2015 | Andy Smith | Insider | Buy | 5,500 | GBX 811 | £44,605 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)
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Diploma PLC (DPLM) Chart for Monday, May, 22, 2017
