Direct Line Insurance Group plc Stock Forecast
Direct Line Insurance Group plc stock price ended at £193.50 on Friday, after losing 0%.
(Updated on Apr 19, 2024)
No changes to the price of Direct Line Insurance Group plc stock on the last trading day (Friday, 19th Apr 2024). During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.41% from a day low at £192.00 to a day high of £194.70. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 2.54% over the past 2 weeks.
The stock lies in the lower part of a very wide and strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at £186.96 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 20.12% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between £224.57 and £291.71 at the end of this 3-month period.
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DLG.L Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the stock today. The Direct Line Insurance Group plc stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at £201.91. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at £191.87. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, and so far it has fallen -14.30%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell during the last trading day while price remained unchanged. This may be an early warning, but it may also not. We still recommend that you pay attention over the next couple of days. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Direct Line Insurance Group plc stock
Direct Line Insurance Group plc finds support from accumulated volume at £185.40 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved £2.70 between high and low, or 1.41%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.77%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (DLG.L) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect Direct Line Insurance Group plc to open at £193.40, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between £187.53 and £199.47, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-£5.97 (+/-3.08%) up or down from last closing price. If Direct Line Insurance Group plc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.17% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at £185.40 (4.19%) than the resistance at £202.20 (4.50%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Direct Line Insurance Group plc stock A Buy?
Direct Line Insurance Group plc holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -2.933 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Direct Line Insurance Group plc of Monday, April 22, 2024
Fair opening price April 22, 2024 | Current price |
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£193.40 ( 0.0517%) | £193.50 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for DLG.L
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 196.10 | 1.34 % | |
R2 | 195.07 | 0.81 % | ||
R1 | 194.43 | 0.481 % | ||
Current price: | 193.50 | |||
Support | S1 | 192.37 | -0.585 % | |
S2 | 191.73 | -0.91 % | ||
S3 | 190.70 | -1.45 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 216.00 | 11.63 % | |
R2 | 209.00 | 8.01 % | ||
R1 | 202.20 | 4.50 % | ||
Current price | 193.50 | |||
Support | S1 | 185.40 | -4.19% | |
S2 | 170.55 | -11.86% | ||
S3 | 161.50 | -16.54% |
DLG Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Apr 04, 2024 | Apr 04, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | £4.00 | 2.07% |
2 | Aug 02, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 09, 2022 | £7.60 | 3.57% |
3 | Mar 08, 2022 | Apr 07, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | £15.10 | 5.91% |
4 | Aug 03, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 03, 2021 | £7.60 | 2.43% |
5 | Mar 08, 2021 | Apr 08, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | £14.70 | 4.95% |
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