LON:DTY

Dignity plc (DTY.L) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 581

-14.00 (-2.35 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

581

Now: GBX 581▼

599

50-Day Range

564.54

MA: GBX 647.37▼

737.89

52-Week Range

210.50

Now: GBX 581▼

759

Volume83,292 shs

Average Volume73,409 shs

Market Capitalization£290.62 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield4.62%

BetaN/A

Dignity plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides funeral services in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Funeral Services, Crematoria, and PreÂ-arranged 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 PreÂ-arranged Funeral Plans segment sells funerals in advance to customers wishing to make their own funeral arrangements. As of December 29, 2017, it owned 820 funeral locations and operated 46 crematoria in the United Kingdom. Dignity plc was founded in 1812 and is headquartered in Sutton Coldfield, the United Kingdom.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

0.97 out of 5 stars

1.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Dignity plc (DTY.L) has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 450, Dignity plc (DTY.L) has a forecasted downside of 22.5% from its current price of GBX 581.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Dignity plc (DTY.L) has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Dignity plc (DTY.L) has received 268 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Dignity plc (DTY.L) has received 352 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Dignity plc (DTY.L) has received 56.77% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Dignity plc (DTY.L) and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe DTY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe DTY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Dignity plc (DTY.L) is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Dignity plc (DTY.L) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Dignity plc (DTY.L) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Dignity plc (DTY.L) is -12.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Dignity plc (DTY.L) is -12.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Personal Services

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:DTY

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.dignityfunerals.co.uk

Phone+44-121-3541557

Employees2,513

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio850.30

Current Ratio0.75

Quick Ratio0.58

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio0.08

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£360 million

Price / Sales0.81

Cash FlowGBX 157.35 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.69

Book ValueGBX (307.80) per share

Price / Book-1.89

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares50,020,500

Market Cap£290.62 million

Next Earnings Date3/9/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

GBX 581

-14.00 (-2.35 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Dignity plc (DTY.L) (LON:DTY) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s stock was trading at GBX 390 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, DTY shares have increased by 49.0% and is now trading at GBX 581.
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Is Dignity plc (DTY.L) a buy right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dignity plc (DTY.L) in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Dignity plc (DTY.L) stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DTY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Dignity plc (DTY.L)?

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When is Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s next earnings date?

Dignity plc (DTY.L) is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 9th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Dignity plc (DTY.L).

How were Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s earnings last quarter?

Dignity plc (DTY.L) (LON:DTY) released its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 11th. The company reported $60.60 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $60.90 by $0.30.
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Is Dignity plc (DTY.L) a good dividend stock?

Dignity plc (DTY.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.62%. DTY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
View Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for DTY?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 450 to GBX 450. On average, they expect Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s stock price to reach GBX 450 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 22.5%.
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Who are some of Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Dignity plc (DTY.L) include CVS Group plc (CVSG.L) (CVSG), Goodfood Market Corp. (FOOD.TO) (FOOD), Park Lawn Co. (PLC.TO) (PLC), CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA (CWC.F) (CWC), Carriage Services (CSV), Franchise Group (FRGA), EVI Industries (EVI), StoneMor (STON), Regis (RGS), AA plc (AA.L) (AA), Keystone Law Group plc (KEYS.L) (KEYS), XpresSpa Group (XSPA), Verb Technology (VERB), Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) and usell.com (USEL).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Dignity plc (DTY.L) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Dignity plc (DTY.L) investors own include ReNeuron Group plc (RENE.L) (RENE), Barratt Developments plc (BDEV.L) (BDEV), Independent Oil and Gas plc (IOG.L) (IOG), BAE Systems plc (BA.L) (BA), Pets at Home Group Plc (PETS.L) (PETS), Tri-Star Resources plc (TSTR.L) (TSTR), Vodafone Group Plc (VOD.L) (VOD), Cineworld Group plc (CINE.L) (CINE), easyJet plc (EZJ.L) (EZJ) and IQE plc (IQE.L) (IQE).

Who are Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s key executives?

Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Clive Peter Whiley, Interim Exec. Chairman (Age 60, Pay $46k)
Mr. Stephen Lee Whittern, Fin. Director (Age 45, Pay $454k)
Mr. Richard Harry Portman, Corp. Services Director (Age 58, Pay $359k)
Debbie Ginn, Head of Corp. Devel. Â Funerals and Head of Internal Audit
Mr. Mark Hull, Marketing Director
Ms. Sue Oakes, Head of Customer Client Services
Mr. Andrew Judd, Director of Funeral Operations & Additional Exec. Director
Mr. Tim George, Company Sec.
Ms. Bethaney Welch, Memorial Consultant

What is Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s stock symbol?

Dignity plc (DTY.L) trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "DTY."

How do I buy shares of Dignity plc (DTY.L)?

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 plc (DTY.L)'s stock price today?

One share of DTY stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 581.

How big of a company is Dignity plc (DTY.L)?

Dignity plc (DTY.L) has a market capitalization of £290.62 million and generates £360 million in revenue each year. Dignity plc (DTY.L) employs 2,513 workers across the globe.

What is Dignity plc (DTY.L)'s official website?

The official website for Dignity plc (DTY.L) is www.dignityfunerals.co.uk.

How can I contact Dignity plc (DTY.L)?

Dignity plc (DTY.L)'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.

This page was last updated on 1/19/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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