Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
307.20
+0.80 (0.26%)
Jun 27, 2025, 4:35 PM BST
52.53%
Market Cap 3.98B
Revenue (ttm) 4.79B
Net Income (ttm) 146.00M
Shares Out 1.30B
EPS (ttm) 0.11
PE Ratio 27.55
Forward PE 16.55
Dividend 0.07 (2.31%)
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 3, 2025
Volume 1,365,952
Average Volume 2,724,836
Open 308.00
Previous Close 306.40
Day's Range 306.20 - 308.60
52-Week Range 147.10 - 310.00
Beta 0.50
RSI 62.34
Earnings Date Aug 1, 2025

About LON:DLG

Direct Line Insurance Group plc provides general insurance products and services in the United Kingdom. It operates through Motor and Non-Motor segments. The company offers motor,  home, pet, travel,  life,  cycling, general, and SELECT premier insurance; and personal loans products, as well as rescue products and commercial insurance for small and micro sized enterprises. It also provides management, motor vehicle repair, insurance intermediary, business support, software development, support and operational, legal, and breakdown recovery serv... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1985
Employees 9,053
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol DLG
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, LON:DLG's revenue was 4.79 billion, an increase of 28.09% compared to the previous year's 3.74 billion. Earnings were 146.00 million, a decrease of -29.23%.

Financial Statements

News

Direct Line bosses stepping down in leadership reshuffle ahead of Aviva tie-up

Chief executive Adam Winslow and chief financial officer Jane Poole have both agreed to leave when the takeover completes.

4 days ago - Evening Standard

Aviva: Upside To Consensus As We Wait Direct Line Acquisition

Aviva's acquisition of Direct Line is expected to boost EPS by 15% within two years, supporting a compelling total return of over 10%. Q1 2025 results exceeded expectations in life, retirement, and pr...

13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Aviva boss Amanda Blanc insists Direct Line takeover will not harm competition

Deal would give FTSE 100 group control of about a fifth of UK motor insurance market

6 weeks ago - Financial Times

Competition watchdog to probe Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of insurance rival Direct Line

The deal, if concluded, would represent the most ambitious corporate transaction to date for Aviva boss Amanda Blanc (pictured).

6 weeks ago - This is Money

UK watchdog launches investigation into Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line

CMA has up to 40 working days to evaluate agreement’s possible impact on competition in insurance sector Business live – latest updates The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Aviv...

6 weeks ago - The Guardian

Probe launched into Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line

Britain's competition watchdog wants to review a £3.7bn deal that would see Aviva takeover Direct Line.

6 weeks ago - BBC

Probe into Aviva’s £3.7bn deal for Direct Line launched by competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority will look at whether the deal could result in a ‘substantial lessening of competition’ in the sector.

6 weeks ago - Evening Standard

China criticises UK-US trade deal; Aviva’s £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line faces competition probe – business live

Beijing says it is a ‘basic principle’ that bilateral agreements should not target other nations Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world econ...

6 weeks ago - The Guardian

Aviva's $4.9 billion Direct Line deal faces UK competition probe

British competition watchdog has started an investigation into Aviva's 3.7 billion pound ($4.92 billion) planned purchase of smaller rival Direct Line , it said on Wednesday.

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Direct Line investors urged to reject bonus awards ahead of Aviva takeover

Proxy adviser ISS questions relevance of pay packages that were set before insurer agreed sale to rival

2 months ago - Financial Times

Direct Line chasing me over dead uncle’s cancelled car insurance

Bereaved executor questions lack of tact and why insurer was not alerted by closed bank account My uncle (RC) died last year and I’m his executor. When I checked his post I was surprised to find a bil...

2 months ago - The Guardian

Direct Line boss gets £7.8m pay packet despite surging insurance costs

Adam Winslow was handed the deal as the company prepares for a £3.7 billion takeover by rival insurer Aviva.

3 months ago - Evening Standard

Direct Line hails turnaround as average motor cover prices up

The insurance giant is preparing to be bought by rival insurer Aviva after agreeing to a tie-up.

4 months ago - Evening Standard

Aviva's business has got real momentum, CEO says

Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc joins Squawk Box after the company beat expectations for its annual profits, reporting a 20% increase to 1.7 billion. The British insurer said it's confident in its outlook for ...

4 months ago - CNBC

Aviva profits rise 20% after jump in premium income

FTSE 100-listed UK insurer ‘on track’ to complete £3.6bn takeover of smaller rival Direct Line

4 months ago - Financial Times

How The UK Dividend Stocks Portfolio Performed In 2024

The portfolio's primary goal is to have a high dividend yield, and on that front, it's firing on all cylinders, with a dividend yield of 5.4%. The UK motor finance industry has been seriously impacted...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

‘I could work every day of the week’: the life of a UK pet detective as thefts rise

Colin Butcher and his dog Molly are increasingly in demand as bereft owners hunt for missing cats and dogs On a chilly December morning, Colin Butcher and his dog, Molly, are on the streets of Hayward...

6 months ago - The Guardian

Aviva credit rating at risk after £3.7 billion Direct Line deal

Direct Line shareholders are expected to approve the takeover in the first quarter of 2025 with the deal set to be completed by the middle of the year.

6 months ago - This is Money

Aviva buys Direct Line, gaining share of the UK motor insurance market

Earlier this year, Direct Line rejected two takeover bids from the Belgian insurer Ageas where the second offer valued the firm at £3.2bn, which Direct Line branded as "unattractive" offer for shareho...

6 months ago - Euronews

2,000 jobs set to be lost in Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line

Groups agree deal to control a fifth of UK motor insurance market

6 months ago - Financial Times

Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for £3.7bn

Aviva has agreed a deal to buy rival company Direct Line for £3.7bn ahead of a Christmas Day deadline.

6 months ago - Sky News

Aviva agrees to buy U.K. insurer Direct Line for £3.7 billion

Aviva started hunting for acquisitions again after CEO Amanda Blanc pursued a series of divestments that slimmed down the insurer and left it more focused on the U.K.

6 months ago - Fortune