Direct Line Insurance Share Discussion Threads

[basem1] 04/4/2018 14:36

We could/should lose 30p tomorrow but it will be worth it in the long run.

[woodhawk] 04/4/2018 12:34

I usually find it most profitable to invest when there's a "lack of interest", but each to their own.

[dmf] 04/4/2018 11:41

Hold a small amount, but due to lack of interest in DLG will not add pre-dividend, as am concerned about how the share price will react post ex-dividend !

[kulvinder] 04/4/2018 11:10

Surprised no wants this today for that big divi that goes x-divi tomorrow?

[cwa1] 28/3/2018 10:03

OK, for the record, I've just had a few at 368....

XD on 5/4/18 for 28.6p. IF-and it is clearly a HUGE hostage to fortune-IF the brokers are correct in their consensus dividends for years ending 2018 and 2019 we should get in the region of 29p in each year. So taken together we should receive approximately 87p in dividends in just over 2 year's time. That's a whopping 24% of the current share price in that period alone.

Before anyone says it; I know these forecasts may turn out to be worth less than the electrons they are committed to and that, all other things being equal, the share price should decrease by the value of the dividends BUT it is till a prodigiously high return If it comes to pass.

Fingers crossed and all that......

[linton5] 28/3/2018 08:26

Nearly there come on then

[phda] 26/3/2018 21:08

billy5,have to agree there should be a good run up as the ex div date approaches. Lets just hope there isn't a big sell off after it goes ex div.

[billy5] 26/3/2018 12:28

Stand by for take off. There's going to be frenzied buying between now and the 5th April.
Who wouldn't?

I have 25k and can't afford anymore otherwise I'd be there.

[return_of_the_apeman] 26/3/2018 12:24

You may just get 369 if you are lucky

[linton5] 26/3/2018 10:49

Come to mama baby I’ll bite at 369

[linton5] 21/3/2018 15:26

Yea I’ve noticed that also 392 a barrier mmmm,I’m sure it can be broken hopefully 3rd time next week

[useless23] 21/3/2018 11:51

I've sold out today. It's hitting strong resistance at 3.90. will buy in again when it dips.

[speedsgh] 20/3/2018 11:01

Personal injury compensation reforms announced -

The Government is today introducing the Civil Liability Bill into the House of Lords to make important changes to the system of compensation for personal injury in England and Wales.

The Bill will reform the law of England and Wales relating to whiplash claims and the way in which the personal injury discount rate is set under the Damages Act 1996.

The principal changes in respect of the discount rate are that the rate will be set by reference to expected rates of return on a low risk diversified portfolio of investments rather than on very low risk investments as under the present law; in setting the rate, the Lord Chancellor will consult an independent expert panel chaired by the Government Actuary, with HM Treasury remaining a statutory consultee; and the discount rate will be reviewed promptly after the legislation comes into force and, thereafter, at least every three years.

The introduction of the legislation follows the conclusion of the Government's consideration of the report of the Justice Select Committee on the draft legislation published by the Ministry of Justice in September 2017. The Government's response to the Committee's report will also be published later today.

[sufc555] 20/3/2018 10:48

Justice secretary unveils Bill to set fixed amounts of compensation for whiplash claims AND to set the discount rate with reference to 'low risk' investments for people with life-long life-changing injuries. Reaction to follow.

[linton5] 14/3/2018 08:18

Keep an eye on pay chaps also,great divi payer

[linton5] 14/3/2018 08:15

Come down baby I’m getting my shrapne at the ready

[eeza] 13/3/2018 17:26

They are well named.

Anal...yst.

[woodhawk] 13/3/2018 17:20

I have more than doubled the value of my entire portfolio in the last 3 years and 88% of my trades have been profitable - therefore I tend to back my own judgement. Can anyone find me an analyst that accurate?

[mattcookson] 13/3/2018 16:52

Woodhawk :).

[mattcookson] 13/3/2018 16:51

Rolo7 - I think you forgot to mention the following 6 broker ratings issued over the last 2 weeks, all of which are BUY/ADD ratings with price target of over 410 :).

Investec 12/03
Retains
Buy
Buy
410.00p
Peel Hunt 09/03
Reiterates
Add
Add
415.00p
Peel Hunt 05/03
Reiterates
Add
Add
415.00p
February 2018
Credit Suisse 28/02
Reiterates
Outperform
Outperform
450.00p
JP Morgan Cazenove 28/02
Reiterates
Overweight
Overweight
450.00p
Peel Hunt 27/02
Reiterates
Add
415.00p


In all honesty I don’t really care what DB or anybody else has to say. This is a solid profitable business with great divi, I ain’t selling this puppy. Will hold for Long time :).

[woodhawk] 13/3/2018 16:46

I never trust any analysts target - probably shorted it yesterday!! Why should their 400p be any more accurate than their 440p? Clowns.

[rolo7] 13/3/2018 16:34

dlg downgraded to hold 400p from buy 440p today apperently

[linton5] 13/3/2018 16:33

If I told you yesterday this was gonna drop to 382 you would have called me a fool,never get complacent with stocks or markets they like to make you like a chump Matt. I’m in anyway as you say great divi after good results

[mattcookson] 13/3/2018 16:24

Keep dreaming Linton5, if anything after todays superficial drop this will be well over 390 tomorrow. Just Dow Jones need to finish in blue. You got to be a fool not to snap this on the cheap. With over 9% divi yield, this is no brianer really :).

[mattcookson] 13/3/2018 16:21

DLG goes ex divi on 05/04, 28.6p divi to be paid on 17th May, that combined with an interim divi of 6.8p means this hidden gem is currently yielding over 9.5%/year. What a beauty, it’s hard to find solid businesses like DLG with good divi yield of over 9% in the current climate. share price will do well over the coming weeks/months. SOLID BUY!!