DLG (LSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 1.86 ✓ Yield 2.15%, Avg. Growth per Year -100.00%, 64.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of DLG`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Direct Line Insurance Group plc are shrinking at a rate of -0.61% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -24.44%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Direct Line Insurance Group plc ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2015-06-30 with a factor of 11:12. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.92.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 1312.47 +1.1%
2022 1298.17 -2.44%
2021 1330.7 -2.48%
2020 1364.55 -0.76%
2019 1375 +99.02%
2018 690.88 -4.1%
2017 720.45 +0.76%
2016 715
2013 1381.75 -0.97%
2012 1395.26

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 1.86
Dividends Paid 12m 0.04 Yield 12m 2.15%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 0.17 Yield Average 5y 9.17%
Growth Rate 5y - Yield on Cost 5y 1.73%
Payout Consistency 64.6% First Payout 2013-03-06
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Dividend History - Last 23 Dividends (Paid in GBP)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-04-04 Final 0.04 -47.4%
2022-08-11 Interim 0.076 -49.7%
2022-04-07 Final 0.151 98.7%
2021-08-12 Interim 0.076 -48.3%
2021-04-08 Final 0.147 -32.6%
2020-08-13 Interim 0.218 51.4%
2020-04-09 0.144 100%
2019-08-08 Interim 0.072 -67.7%
2019-04-04 Final 0.223 218.6%
2018-08-09 Interim 0.07 -75.5%
2018-04-05 Final 0.286 320.6%
2017-08-10 Interim 0.068 -29.9%
2017-03-16 Final 0.097 -34.9%
2016-08-11 Interim 0.149 -17.2%
2016-03-10 Final 0.18 291.3%
2015-08-13 Interim 0.046 -83.3%
2015-06-30 Special 0.275 530.2%
2015-03-12 Final 0.04364 -69.7%
2014-08-13 Interim 0.144 16.1%
2014-03-12 Final 0.124 210%
2013-12-04 Special 0.04 -12.7%
2013-08-14 Interim 0.04582
2013-03-06 Final 0.08727 90.5%

  • DLG`s 2.15% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.04 GBP by the current stock price.
  • 1.73% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.04 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 64.6% Payout Consistency of DLG Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of -100.00% per year in the last 5-Years showcases DLG`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 1.86 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.