Dignity plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides funeral services in the United Kingdom. It operates in three segments: Funeral Services, Crematoria, and Prearranged Funeral Plans. The Funeral Services segment provides funerals and ancillary items, such as memorials and floral tributes. The Crematoria segment offers cremation services, as well as sells memorials and burial plots at the company operated crematoria and cemeteries. The Prearranged Funeral Plans segment sells funerals in advance to customers wishing to make their own funeral arrangements. As of December 29, 2017, it owned 826 funeral locations and operated 45 crematoria in the United Kingdom. Dignity plc was founded in 1812 and is headquartered in Sutton Coldfield, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Personal Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Current SymbolLON:DTY
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-121-3541557
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
Book ValueN/A
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
Employees3,000
Outstanding SharesN/A
Market Cap£0.00
OptionableNot Optionable
Dignity (LON:DTY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dignity's stock symbol?
Dignity trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "DTY."
How often does Dignity pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Dignity?
Dignity declared a dividend on Wednesday, August 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 20th will be given a dividend of GBX 8.64 per share on Friday, October 26th. This represents a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 20th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Dignity's Dividend History.
How were Dignity's earnings last quarter?
Dignity Plc (LON:DTY) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 14th. The company reported $128.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $124.40 by $3.90. The company had revenue of $324 million for the quarter. View Dignity's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for DTY?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Dignity's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 950 to GBX 1,250. On average, they anticipate Dignity's stock price to reach GBX 1,100 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Dignity.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Dignity?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dignity in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Dignity.
Has Dignity been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about DTY stock has trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Dignity earned a news sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Dignity's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Dignity include Boyd Group Income Fund (BFGIF), Cannabis Sativa (CBDS), CEWE Stiftung & Co KGaA (CWC), China Internet Cafe Holdings Group (CICC), CVS Group (CVSG), Envirostar (EVI), Green Endeavors (GRNE), InvoCare (IVC), Keystone Law Group (KEYS), Park Lawn (PLC), Parkit Enterprise (PKT), Premier Veterinary Group (PVG), Slater & Gordon (SGH), Weight Watchers International (WTW) and Xafinity (XAF).
Who are Dignity's key executives?
Dignity's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael Kinloch McCollum, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Stephen Lee Whittern, Fin. Director & Director (Age 43)
- Mr. Richard Harry Portman, Corp. Services Director, Company Sec. & Director (Age 56)
- Debbie Ginn, Head of Corp. Devel. Funerals and Head of Internal Audit
- Alan Lathbury, Bus. Devel. Director
How do I buy shares of Dignity?
Shares of DTY 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 Dignity's stock price today?
One share of DTY stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 994.50.
What is Dignity's official website?
How can I contact Dignity?
Dignity's mailing address is 4 King Edwards Court King Edwards Square, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6AP, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-121-3541557.
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