Should I buy or sell DFS Furniture stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DFS Furniture in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" DFS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DFS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View DFS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is DFS Furniture's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for DFS Furniture's shares. Their DFS share price targets range from GBX 120 to GBX 120. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 120 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DFS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have DFS shares performed in 2024?

DFS Furniture's stock was trading at GBX 121.80 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, DFS shares have decreased by 7.1% and is now trading at GBX 113.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

DFS Furniture announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.10 per share on Thursday, May 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for DFS .

Is DFS Furniture a good dividend stock?

DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.63%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for DFS .

What other stocks do shareholders of DFS Furniture own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DFS Furniture investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Hollywood Bowl Group (BOWL) , Cineworld Group (CINE) , The Gym Group (GYM) , JD Sports Fashion (JD) , AT&T (T) , Wayfair (W) , Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) , Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) and Aaron's (AAN) .

How do I buy shares of DFS Furniture?

Shares of DFS 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 .

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DFS Furniture (DFS) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 113.20

+2.50 (+2.26%)

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Today's Range: 110
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113.20
50-Day Range: 106
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125.80
52-Week Range: 95.90
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154.80

Volume: 30,897 shs
Average Volume: 290,320 shs
Market Capitalization: £265.05 million

P/E Ratio: 1,415.00
Dividend Yield: 3.53%
Price Target: GBX 120

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DFS Furniture MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.0% Upside
GBX 120 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.17
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.

0.44 out of 5 stars

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
DFS Furniture has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
DFS Furniture has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
DFS Furniture is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
DFS Furniture does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of DFS Furniture is 5,000.00%. 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 DFS.

1.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
DFS Furniture has a news sentiment score of -0.17. 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 0.38 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for DFS Furniture this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 37 people have searched for DFS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, DFS Furniture insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.59% of the stock of DFS Furniture is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
84.04% of the stock of DFS Furniture is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of DFS Furniture is 1,415.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.19.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of DFS Furniture is 1,415.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 305.12.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
DFS Furniture has a PEG Ratio of 0.56. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
DFS Furniture has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About DFS Furniture Stock (LON:DFS)

DFS Furniture plc designs, manufactures, sells, delivers, installs, and retails upholstered furniture in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company retails sofas under the DFS and Sofology brand names. It also engages in the manufacture of upholstered furniture and the supply of contract logistics. The company operates a network of DFS showrooms and Sofology stores, as well as sells its products through websites. DFS Furniture plc was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Doncaster, the United Kingdom.

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March 30, 2024 | msn.com

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DFS Furniture's (LON:DFS) Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.011

March 20, 2024 | msn.com

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March 19, 2024 | msn.com

DFS shares slump as weaker demand leads retailer to cut profit outlook

March 19, 2024 | lse.co.uk

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: DFS Furniture falls on interim results

March 19, 2024 | theguardian.com

DFS and Wickes report weak demand for high-cost household goods

March 19, 2024 | marketwatch.com

DFS Furniture Pretax Profit Falls on Higher Costs; Cuts Guidance on Weaker Demand

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

DFS cuts sales and profits targets for the year after demand 'weakened significantly'

March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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DFS revenues to fall as furniture market slumps at start of year

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

DFS issues Red Sea delivery delays warning as furniture giant slashes expectations

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

DFS cuts guidance after demand ‘weakened significantly’

March 19, 2024 | mirror.co.uk

DFS cuts profit targets by £10 million as demand 'weakens significantly'

March 19, 2024 | bloomberg.com

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March 18, 2024 | lse.co.uk

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:DFS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.dfscorporate.co.uk
Phone: +44-1302-330365
Fax: N/A
Employees: 5,284
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 120
High Stock Price Target: GBX 120
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 120
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.0%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.08
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,415.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.88
P/E Growth: 0.56
Net Income: £17.90 million
Net Margins: 2.07%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 7.72%
Return on Assets: 4.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 239.47
Current Ratio: 0.23
Quick Ratio: 0.10

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.05 billion
Price / Sales: 0.25
Cash Flow: GBX 5.33 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 21.25
Book Value: GBX 101 per share
Price / Book: 1.12

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 234,140,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £265.05 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.60

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Key Executives

Mr. Timothy Giles Stacey (Age 53)
Group CEO & Director
Comp: $665k
Mr. John Anthony Fallon (Age 54)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $506.64k
Mr. Russell Harte
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Elizabeth McDonald
Group Company Secretary & General Counsel
Mr. Alex Salden
Managing Director of the Sofa Delivery Company
Ms. Emma Dinnis
Managing Director of Sofology
Mr. Nick Smith
Chief Executive Officer of DFS

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DFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell DFS Furniture stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DFS Furniture in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" DFS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DFS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View DFS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is DFS Furniture's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for DFS Furniture's shares. Their DFS share price targets range from GBX 120 to GBX 120. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 120 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for DFS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have DFS shares performed in 2024?: DFS Furniture's stock was trading at GBX 121.80 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, DFS shares have decreased by 7.1% and is now trading at GBX 113.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does DFS Furniture pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DFS Furniture?: DFS Furniture announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.10 per share on Thursday, May 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for DFS.

Is DFS Furniture a good dividend stock?: DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.63%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for DFS.
What other stocks do shareholders of DFS Furniture own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DFS Furniture investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Hollywood Bowl Group (BOWL), Cineworld Group (CINE), The Gym Group (GYM), JD Sports Fashion (JD), AT&T (T), Wayfair (W), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) and Aaron's (AAN).
How do I buy shares of DFS Furniture?: Shares of DFS 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:DFS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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DFS Furniture (DFS) Share Price, News & Analysis

DFS Furniture 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

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About DFS Furniture Stock (LON:DFS)

DFS Stock Price History

DFS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

DFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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