NYSE:DL China Distance Education Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding China Distance Education Holdings Ltd Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $8.92 -0.01 (-0.11 %) (As of 09/22/2020 11:11 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$8.92Now: $8.92▼$8.9650-Day Range$8.72MA: $9.02▼$9.4152-Week Range$4.85Now: $8.92▼$11.99Volume200 shsAverage Volume71,724 shsMarket Capitalization$297.21 millionP/E Ratio15.38Dividend Yield6.16%Beta0.93 ProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media China Distance Education Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of online education in China, which focuses on professional education. The company offers online courses through its websites, which are designed to help course participants obtain and maintain the skills, licenses and certifications necessary to pursue careers and professions in China. Its online professional education courses cover a wide range of industries, including accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering and others. The company also offer online test preparation courses to self-taught learners pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees and to secondary school and college students for various academic and entrance exams. It offers online foreign language courses. China Distance Education Holdings was founded by Zhengdong Zhu, Baohong Yin and Hongfeng Sun in July 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for China Distance Education. Previous Next 2.4 Community Rank Outperform VotesChina Distance Education has received 286 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesChina Distance Education has received 305 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentChina Distance Education has received 51.61% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about China Distance Education and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe DL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe DL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipChina Distance Education is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.16%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthChina Distance Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of China Distance Education is 88.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, China Distance Education will have a dividend payout ratio of 121.74% in the coming year. This indicates that China Distance Education may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, China Distance Education insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders41.57% of the stock of China Distance Education is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 15.16% of the stock of China Distance Education is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for China Distance Education are expected to grow by 12.20% in the coming year, from $0.41 to $0.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of China Distance Education is 15.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of China Distance Education is 15.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 60.74.Price to Earnings Growth RatioChina Distance Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.50. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChina Distance Education has a P/B Ratio of 2.41. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 0.0Community Rank: 2.4Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.39 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNYSE:DL Previous Symbol CUSIPN/A CIK1438644 Webwww.cdeledu.com Phone86-10-8231-9999Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14 Current Ratio1.25 Quick Ratio1.21Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio15.38 Forward P/E Ratio21.76 P/E Growth1.5 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$211.82 million Price / Sales1.40 Cash Flow$0.99 per share Price / Cash Flow9.04 Book Value$3.71 per share Price / Book2.40Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.63 Net Income$21.25 million Net Margins9.09% Return on Equity16.14% Return on Assets4.98%Miscellaneous Employees2,160 Outstanding Shares33,320,000Market Cap$297.21 million Next Earnings Date11/17/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $8.92 -0.01 (-0.11 %) (As of 09/22/2020 11:11 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive DL News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for DL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. China Distance Education (NYSE:DL) Frequently Asked Questions How has China Distance Education's stock price been impacted by COVID-19? China Distance Education's stock was trading at $8.00 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, DL shares have increased by 11.5% and is now trading at $8.92. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. When is China Distance Education's next earnings date? China Distance Education is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 17th 2020. View our earnings forecast for China Distance Education. How were China Distance Education's earnings last quarter? China Distance Education Holdings Ltd (NYSE:DL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 27th. The technology company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. China Distance Education had a return on equity of 16.14% and a net margin of 9.09%. View China Distance Education's earnings history. How often does China Distance Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for China Distance Education? China Distance Education announced a -- dividend on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.56 per share on Friday, April 24th. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 30th. View China Distance Education's dividend history. What guidance has China Distance Education issued on next quarter's earnings? China Distance Education updated its fourth quarter 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $58.4-61.8 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $57.37 million. Are investors shorting China Distance Education? China Distance Education saw a drop in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 50,400 shares, a drop of 31.2% from the August 15th total of 73,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 63,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days. View China Distance Education's Short Interest. Who are some of China Distance Education's key competitors? Some companies that are related to China Distance Education include K12 (LRN), Arco Platform (ARCE), Perdoceo Education (PRDO), Bright Scholar Education Holdngs (BEDU), Puxin (NEW), OneSmart International Edun Gr (ONE), China Online Education Group (COE), American Public Education (APEI), RISE Education Cayman (REDU), Aspen Group (ASPU), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Sunlands Online Education Group (STG), Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), GP Strategies (GPX) and LAIX (LAIX). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of China Distance Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other China Distance Education investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), General Motors (GM), Illumina (ILMN), Netflix (NFLX), YY (YY), Alibaba Group (BABA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Alphabet (GOOG), Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES). Who are China Distance Education's key executives? China Distance Education's management team includes the following people: Zheng Dong Zhu, Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerWing Hong Chan, Co-Chief Financial Officer & Financial ControllerMark Alfred Marostica, Co-Chief Financial OfficerFei Jia Ji, Director & Senior Executive Vice President What is China Distance Education's stock symbol? China Distance Education trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DL." Who are China Distance Education's major shareholders? China Distance Education's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FIL Ltd (3.62%), Ritholtz Wealth Management (0.08%), Man Group plc (0.05%), Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC (0.04%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.03%). Which major investors are selling China Distance Education stock? DL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Man Group plc, and FIL Ltd. Which major investors are buying China Distance Education stock? DL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ritholtz Wealth Management, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. How do I buy shares of China Distance Education? Shares of DL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is China Distance Education's stock price today? One share of DL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.92. How big of a company is China Distance Education? China Distance Education has a market capitalization of $297.21 million and generates $211.82 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $21.25 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.63 on an earnings per share basis. China Distance Education employs 2,160 workers across the globe. What is China Distance Education's official website? The official website for China Distance Education is www.cdeledu.com. How can I contact China Distance Education? China Distance Education's mailing address is 18TH FLOOR XUEYUAN INTERNATIONAL TOWER 1 ZHICHUN ROAD HAIDIAN DISTRICT, BEIJING F4, 100083. The technology company can be reached via phone at 86-10-8231-9999 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/22/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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