A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Acquires 25 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• Insider buying: A.G. BARR insider Stuart Lorimer purchased 25 shares at GBX 615 each, spending £153.75. He has also made two smaller purchases in recent months.
• Share performance: BAG shares fell 4 pence to GBX 603, near the lower end of their 12-month range of GBX 589 to GBX 715.32.
• Analyst outlook: Four analysts rate the stock “Buy,” with a consensus price target of GBX 800—roughly 33% above the reported trading price.

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Stuart Lorimer acquired 25 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, for a total transaction of £153.75.

Stuart Lorimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 7th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 643 per share, with a total value of £147.89.
• On Friday, June 5th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 24 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, for a total transaction of £147.60.

A.G. BARR Price Performance

BAG stock traded down GBX 4 during trading on Monday, hitting GBX 603. The stock had a trading volume of 408,072 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,398,090. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.99. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a twelve month low of GBX 589 and a twelve month high of GBX 715.32. The stock has a market capitalization of £669.19 million, a P/E ratio of 14.43, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. The company's 50-day moving average price is GBX 634.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 643.32.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on BAG shares. Peel Hunt reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Shore Capital Group reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 800.

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. Barr strives to grow its business both organically and through targeted acquisition.

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