Should I buy or sell DCC stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DCC in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" DCC shares. View DCC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is DCC's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for DCC's stock. Their DCC share price targets range from GBX 5,242 to GBX 6,520. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 5,881 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DCC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have DCC shares performed in 2024?

DCC's stock was trading at GBX 5,778 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, DCC shares have decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at GBX 5,445. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does DCC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DCC?

DCC announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 63.04 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 23rd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for DCC .

Is DCC a good dividend stock?

DCC (LON:DCC) pays an annual dividend of GBX 190 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.41%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,688.62%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for DCC .

What other stocks do shareholders of DCC own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DCC investors own include Ryanair (RYAAY) , Fresnillo (FRES) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Standard Chartered (STAN) , Antofagasta (ANTO) , Aviva (AV) , Barclays (BARC) , BP (BP) , Diageo (DGE) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) .

How do I buy shares of DCC?

Shares of DCC stock 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

LON:DCC

DCC (DCC) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 5,445

+25.00 (+0.46%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 5,385
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5,470
50-Day Range: 5,420
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5,826
52-Week Range: 4,145
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5,855

Volume: 66,356 shs
Average Volume: 180,144 shs
Market Capitalization: £5.38 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,630.24
Dividend Yield: 3.49%
Price Target: GBX 5,881

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DCC MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 8.0% Upside
GBX 5,881 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.08
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.14 out of 5 stars

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
DCC has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
DCC has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for DCC.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
DCC pays a meaningful dividend of 3.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
DCC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of DCC is 5,688.62%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for DCC.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
DCC has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for DCC this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, DCC insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.21% of the stock of DCC is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
79.50% of the stock of DCC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of DCC is 1,630.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of DCC is 1,630.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 97.53.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
DCC has a PEG Ratio of 4.37. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
DCC has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About DCC Stock (LON:DCC)

DCC plc provides sales, marketing, and support services worldwide. The company operates through DCC Energy, DCC Healthcare, and DCC Technology segments. It sells and markets liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), refrigerants, and natural gas; markets, sells, and retails transport and commercial fuels, heating oils, and related products and services; operates retail petrol stations; resells fuel cards; distributes oil; and provides logistics services. It also offers products and services to healthcare providers, and health and beauty brand owners; contract manufacturing services to the health and beauty sector; nutrition products, such as vitamins and health supplements; beauty products; and product development, formulation, manufacturing, and packaging services. In, addition it distributes consumer technology products, including smart home products, peripherals and software, and accessories, as well as provides supply chain services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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DCC Stock News Headlines

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April 2, 2024 | msn.com

DCC Technologies becomes official distributor for Epson in SA, SADC region

March 31, 2024 | msn.com

UK Seeks Electro-Magnetic Counter-Drone Technology for Its Troops

March 30, 2024 | msn.com

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March 29, 2024 | msn.com

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March 29, 2024 | msn.com

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March 27, 2024 | msn.com

Property firm linked to landlord Marc Godart ordered to pay €4,384 for breaching fire safety

March 26, 2024 | msn.com

Northumbria Police successful in solving 30% of shoplifting incidents, North Tyneside councillors told

March 26, 2024 | msn.com

'Criminal element embedded' in Coolock protest against asylum seekers, DCC meeting told

March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

The Returns At DCC (LON:DCC) Aren't Growing

March 22, 2024 | msn.com

Failing Exeter school turns the tide

March 15, 2024 | chathamstartribune.com

DCC celebrates one-year anniversary of CDL training program

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

Prepaid T-Mobile Customers Could Be Hit With More Fees

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

DCC councillors discussed the tents near Mount Street yesterday and let loose on the government

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

Dunedin council takes Aurora Energy proposal public

March 11, 2024 | msn.com

Metal recycling company's $11M expansion to create 78 high-paying jobs in Dillon Co.

March 11, 2024 | msn.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:DCC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.dcc.ie
Phone: 353 1 279 9400
Fax: N/A
Employees: 16,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 5,881
High Stock Price Target: GBX 6,520
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 5,242
Potential Upside/Downside: +8.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 3.34
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,630.24
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.01
P/E Growth: 4.37
Net Income: £329.52 million
Net Margins: 1.57%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 11.17%
Return on Assets: 3.65%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 78.22
Current Ratio: 1.20
Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £20.98 billion
Price / Sales: 0.26
Cash Flow: GBX 1,628 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.34
Book Value: GBX 3,009 per share
Price / Book: 1.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 98,850,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £5.38 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.74

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Key Executives

Mr. Donal Murphy B.Comm (Age 58)
BFS, MBA, CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.82M
Mr. Kevin Lucey
CFO & Executive Director
Mr. Darragh Byrne
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. Peter Quinn
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Rossa White
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Nicola McCracken
Chief People Officer
Mr. Conor Costigan (Age 53)
Managing Director of DCC Healthcare
Mr. Eddie O'Brien
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer
Mr. Clive Fitzharris
Chief Executive Officer of DCC Technology
Dr. Fabian Ziegler
Chief Executive Officer of DCC Energy

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Insiders

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DCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell DCC stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DCC in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" DCC shares.
View DCC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is DCC's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for DCC's stock. Their DCC share price targets range from GBX 5,242 to GBX 6,520. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 5,881 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for DCC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have DCC shares performed in 2024?: DCC's stock was trading at GBX 5,778 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, DCC shares have decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at GBX 5,445.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does DCC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DCC?: DCC announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 63.04 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 23rd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for DCC.

Is DCC a good dividend stock?: DCC (LON:DCC) pays an annual dividend of GBX 190 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.41%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,688.62%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for DCC.
What other stocks do shareholders of DCC own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DCC investors own include Ryanair (RYAAY), Fresnillo (FRES), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Standard Chartered (STAN), Antofagasta (ANTO), Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), BP (BP), Diageo (DGE) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY).
How do I buy shares of DCC?: Shares of DCC stock 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:DCC) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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DCC (DCC) Share Price, News & Analysis

DCC MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About DCC Stock (LON:DCC)

DCC Stock Price History

DCC Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

DCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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