How to buy Dean Foods Company stock

Dean Foods Company is an other business based in the US. Dean Foods Company shares (DF) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Dean Foods Company employs 15,000 staff and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of USD$73.5 million.

How to buy shares in Dean Foods Company

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Dean Foods Company. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: DF. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Dean Foods Company reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Dean Foods Company, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Dean Foods Company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Dean Foods Company share price

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Dean Foods Company shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-08-13.

52-week range	USD$2.4 - USD$6
50-day moving average	USD$0
Wall St. target price	USD$2
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (3.75%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$-4.513

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Is Dean Foods Company under- or over-valued?

Valuing Dean Foods Company stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Dean Foods Company's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Dean Foods Company's PEG ratio

Dean Foods Company's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 4.21. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Dean Foods Company's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Dean Foods Company financials

Gross profit TTM	USD$0
Return on assets TTM	0%
Return on equity TTM	0%
Profit margin	0%
Book value	$1.163
Market capitalisation	USD$73.5 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Dean Foods Company share dividends

We're not expecting Dean Foods Company to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Dean Foods Company overview

Dean Foods Company, a food and beverage company, processes and distributes milk, and other dairy and dairy case products in the United States. The company manufactures, markets, and distributes various branded and private label dairy, and dairy case products, such as fluid milk, ice creams, cultured dairy products, creamers, ice cream mixes, and other dairy products; and juices, teas, bottled water, and other products. It sells its products under approximately 50 national, regional, and local proprietary or licensed brands, as well as private labels, including DairyPure, TruMoo, Alta Dena, Berkeley Farms, Country Fresh, Dean's, Friendly's, Garelick Farms, LAND O LAKES, Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, Mayfield, McArthur, Meadow Gold, Oak Farms, PET, T.G. Lee, Tuscan, and others. The company sells its products to retailers, distributors, foodservice outlets, educational institutions, and governmental entities through its local and regional sales forces. Dean Foods Company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. On November 12, 2019, Dean Foods Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. It is in joint administration with Southern Foods Group, LLC.

Frequently asked questions

• How many people work for Dean Foods Company?

  Latest data suggests 15,000 work at Dean Foods Company.

• When does the fiscal year end for Dean Foods Company?

  Dean Foods Company's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Dean Foods Company based?

  Dean Foods Company's address is: 2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 340075204,Dallas,USA

• What is Dean Foods Company's ISIN number?

  Dean Foods Company's international securities identification number is: US2423702032

• What is Dean Foods Company's CUSIP number?

  Dean Foods Company's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 242370104