Should I buy or sell discoverIE Group stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for discoverIE Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DSCV shares. View DSCV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is discoverIE Group's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for discoverIE Group's shares. Their DSCV share price targets range from GBX 925 to GBX 1,030. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 977.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DSCV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have DSCV shares performed in 2024?

discoverIE Group's stock was trading at GBX 790 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DSCV stock has decreased by 10.5% and is now trading at GBX 707. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does discoverIE Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for discoverIE Group?

discoverIE Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.75 per share on Wednesday, January 24th. This represents a yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 14th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for DSCV .

Is discoverIE Group a good dividend stock?

discoverIE Group (LON:DSCV) pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,217.39%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for DSCV .

What other stocks do shareholders of discoverIE Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other discoverIE Group investors own include Anglo American (AAL) , Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG) , Renishaw (RSW) , Spirent Communications (SPT) , Rotork (ROR) , Hiscox (HSX) , Anglo American (NGLOY) , Rio Tinto Group (RIO) , DiamondCorp (DCP) and Polar Capital (POLR) .

How do I buy shares of discoverIE Group?

Shares of DSCV 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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50-Day Range: 670
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52-Week Range: 586
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Volume: 20,628 shs
Average Volume: 155,402 shs
Market Capitalization: £681.49 million

P/E Ratio: 3,091.30
Dividend Yield: 1.69%
Price Target: GBX 977.50

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discoverIE Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 38.3% Upside
GBX 977.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£5.16 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.93 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
discoverIE Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
discoverIE Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
discoverIE Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
discoverIE Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of discoverIE Group is 5,217.39%. 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 DSCV.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
discoverIE Group has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, discoverIE Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £51,623.10 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.16% of the stock of discoverIE Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
79.65% of the stock of discoverIE Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of discoverIE Group is 3,073.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of discoverIE Group is 3,073.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 265.68.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
discoverIE Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About discoverIE Group Stock (LON:DSCV)

discoverIE Group plc designs, manufactures, and supplies components for electronic applications worldwide. It operates in two segments, Magnetics & Controls; and Sensing & Connectivity. The company offers magnetic and power components, embedded computing and interface controls, and sensing and connectivity components for industrial applications. It serves customers in renewable energy, transportation, medical, and industrial and connectivity markets. The company was formerly known as Acal plc and changed its name to discoverIE Group plc in November 2017. discoverIE Group plc was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Guildford, the United Kingdom.

DSCV Stock Price History

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DSCV Stock News Headlines

March 21, 2024 | insidertrades.com

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December 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

discoverIE Group (LON:DSCV) shareholders have earned a 19% CAGR over the last five years

December 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

discoverIE Group's (LON:DSCV) Dividend Will Be £0.0375

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October 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Are discoverIE Group plc (LON:DSCV) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

September 13, 2023 | marketwatch.com

DiscoverIE Buys 2J Antennas for EUR52.5 Mln

September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

discoverIE Group plc (LON:DSCV) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 86% of the company

June 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

discoverIE Group (LON:DSCV) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.079

June 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 8, 2023 | msn.com

Shore Capital Reiterates DiscoverIE Group (LSE:DSCV) Hold Recommendation

June 8, 2023 | msn.com

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DiscoverIE Group expecting "higher contribution from acquisitions" this year

May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 22, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com.au

discoverIE Group shares jump 2.3% on the back of trading update

April 22, 2023 | msn.com

Berenberg Bank Reiterates DiscoverIE Group (LSE:DSCV) Buy Recommendation

April 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/24 Dividend: 12/14/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/24/2024
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Electronic Components
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:DSCV
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.discoverieplc.com
Phone: +44-1483-544500
Fax: N/A
Employees: 4,500
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 977.50
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,030
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 925
Potential Upside/Downside: +38.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.23
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3,073.91
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.57
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £22.10 million
Net Margins: 4.93%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 7.14%
Return on Assets: 4.11%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 82.83
Current Ratio: 1.50
Quick Ratio: 0.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £448.30 million
Price / Sales: 1.51
Cash Flow: GBX 31.73 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 22.28
Book Value: GBX 319 per share
Price / Book: 2.22

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 95,850,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £677.66 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.04

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Key Executives

Mr. Nicholas J. Jefferies (Age 58)
Group Chief Executive & Executive Director
Comp: $1.17M
Mr. Simon M. Gibbins ACA (Age 58)
Group Finance Director & Executive Director
Comp: $688k
Ms. Lili Huang
Head of Investor Relations
Dr. Gregory Davidson-Shrine
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. Jeremy J. Morcom
Group Head of Corporate Development
Ms. Kirsty Garrison
Head of Tax
Ms. Priyanka Gupta
Head of Acquisitions
Mr. Alistair King
Head of Risk & Internal Audit
Mr. Kamran Ahmad
Group Financial Controller

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DSCV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell discoverIE Group stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for discoverIE Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DSCV shares.
View DSCV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is discoverIE Group's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for discoverIE Group's shares. Their DSCV share price targets range from GBX 925 to GBX 1,030. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 977.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for DSCV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have DSCV shares performed in 2024?: discoverIE Group's stock was trading at GBX 790 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DSCV stock has decreased by 10.5% and is now trading at GBX 707.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does discoverIE Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for discoverIE Group?: discoverIE Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.75 per share on Wednesday, January 24th. This represents a yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 14th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for DSCV.

Is discoverIE Group a good dividend stock?: discoverIE Group (LON:DSCV) pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,217.39%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for DSCV.
What other stocks do shareholders of discoverIE Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other discoverIE Group investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Spirent Communications (SPT), Rotork (ROR), Hiscox (HSX), Anglo American (NGLOY), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), DiamondCorp (DCP) and Polar Capital (POLR).
How do I buy shares of discoverIE Group?: Shares of DSCV 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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discoverIE Group (DSCV) Share Price, News & Analysis

discoverIE Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About discoverIE Group Stock (LON:DSCV)

DSCV Stock Price History

DSCV Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

DSCV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™