Direct Line Insurance Group (DIISY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Direct Line Insurance Group plc engages in the provision of general insurance products and services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Motor, Home, Rescue and Other Personal Lines, and Commercial segments. It offers motor, home, van, landlord, rescue, pet, tradesperson, business, creditor and select, and travel insurance products, as well as commercial insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company also provides management, motor accident vehicle repair, insurance intermediary, support and operational, legal, software development, and breakdown recovery services. It sells its insurance products directly, through price comparison websites and phone, and through partners and brokers under the Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Darwin, Green Flag, Direct Line for Business, DLG Partnerships, DLG Auto Services, and DLG Legal Services brands. The company was formerly known as RBS Insurance Group Limited and changed its name to Direct Line Insurance Group plc in February 2012. Direct Line Insurance Group plc was founded in 1985 and is based in Bromley, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.86 to $13.15
• 50-Day Range: $7.64 to $12.87
• 52-Week Range: $7.63 to $13.15
• Volume: 1,606 shs
• Average Volume: 2,158 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 14.61
• Dividend Yield: 3.70%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Direct Line Insurance Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Direct Line Insurance Group scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Direct Line Insurance Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 14.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 14.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 428.37.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Direct Line Insurance Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Direct Line Insurance Group has recently decreased by 92.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Direct Line Insurance Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.58%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Direct Line Insurance Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Direct Line Insurance Group is 54.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Direct Line Insurance Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Direct Line Insurance Group has recently decreased by 92.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Direct Line Insurance Group has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Direct Line Insurance Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Direct Line Insurance Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.29% of the stock of Direct Line Insurance Group is held by institutions.

DIISY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DIISY shares performed this year?

Direct Line Insurance Group's stock was trading at $12.67 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, DIISY stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $13.09.
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How do I buy shares of Direct Line Insurance Group?

Shares of DIISY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 10/25 Dividend: 9/16/2024
• Dividend Payable: 10/25/2024
• Today: 1/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/19/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:DIISY
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1563255
• Web: www.directlinegroup.co.uk
• Phone: 441132920667
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 10,131
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.27
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A