As Diginty is new to the martkets and the first funeral services company to be floated, what are your views on its future potential?

There appears to be little data on which to ascertain a valuation.

I don't suppose we are going to run out of dead people!

Steve Clayton, analyst, Mirabaud Securities

FTSE 100 close: 6500

Stock to follow: Dignity (1090p)

"Death and taxes, as they say. Taxes keep going up, driving more of us toward Dignity. The group's pre-sold funeral plans are helping it to win market share in an industry where competition is genteel and margins are high, because, after all, no one haggles. Later in 2013, we expect the market will focus on Dignity's ability to make a further return of capital, which could enhance shareholder returns rather meaningfully. With a very predictable top-line outlook, Dignity is a high-quality growth stock that investors should aim to be a shareholder in, not a customer of…"

Dignity: Panmure Gordon takes target price from 1100p to 1280p still recommending to buy

Acquisition of Yew Holdings Limited and Placing

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4523867

Dignity: Panmure Gordon ups target price from 1280p to 1312p and maintains its buy recommendation.

The market likes this mornings news.

Dignity: Numis revises target price from 1130p to 1250p and downgrades to add.

Grief! Look at the low-yield and now they are spending shareholder funds AND creating dilution....Yikes!

Not one I would suggest buying into now. Its climbed very hard since last summer..

:-))

Any shareholder perks? - I'll get me coat!

I want 4 black horses and a carriage lol. You can only do it once. lol

I think you will find its not 4% dilution when the new shares are placed.

The market has liked the takeover news.

Dignity: N+1 Singer ups target price from 1096p to 1287p still recommending to buy.

:-))

Investors seem to be dying to get in this one, not pausing for breath.

Dignity schedules FY results
StockMarketWire.com
Dignity will announce its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 28 December on 6 March.

At 3:01pm: (LON:DTY) Dignity share price was -3p at 1225p

Still pushing north.

On Wednesday, Dignity PLC (DTY:LSE) closed at 1,257, 1.23% below its 52-week high of 1,272.7, set on Feb 11, 2013.




Consensus recommendation

As of Feb 25, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 7 polled investment analysts covering Dignity Plc advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts improved on Jul 01, 2012. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to hold their position in Dignity Plc.
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http://markets.ft.com/research/Markets/Tearsheets/Forecasts?s=DTY:LSE

A buy in this weeks shares mag - N+1 Singer expects next weeks (6 Mar) results for calendar 2012 to reveal 10.5% growth in taxable profits to £46 million and a 13% earnings per share(EPS) advance to 62.1p. For this year, the broker believes Dignity can drive EPS 12.5% higher to 69.8p. Dignity does trade on a punchy prospective price/earnings ratio of more than 17 times but secure distributions, potential earnings upgrades and scope for further chunky cash return all more than justify the rating.