A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Acquires £155.25 in Stock

Key Points

• Euan Sutherland, an insider at A.G. BARR, purchased 23 shares at an average price of GBX 675, totaling £155.25.
• A.G. BARR's stock has seen a minor increase of 0.3%, currently trading at GBX 669, with a market capitalization of £744.18 million.
• Equities analysts recommend a buy rating for A.G. BARR, with an average price target set at GBX 770, reflecting strong potential for growth.

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Euan Sutherland purchased 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 675 per share, with a total value of £155.25.

A.G. BARR Stock Up 0.3%

BAG traded up GBX 2 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching GBX 669. 228,334 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 207,489. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 1.87. The stock has a market capitalization of £744.18 million, a PE ratio of 1,544.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 686.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 681.69. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 1 year low of GBX 555 and a 1 year high of GBX 728.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 30th. The company reported GBX 24.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a net margin of 8.81% and a return on equity of 12.27%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Shore Capital reaffirmed a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 760 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Peel Hunt reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 750 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 770.

About A.G. BARR

A.G. Barr is a UK-based branded multi beverage business focused on growth and the creation of long-term shareholder value. Ambitious and value driven, with strong consumer focus, it is a brand owners and builder, offering a diverse and differentiated portfolio of brands that people love. Established almost 150 years ago in Scotland, now operating across the UK and with export markets throughout the world, A.G.

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