A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Stuart Lorimer Acquires 22 Shares

Key Points

• Insider purchase: Director Stuart Lorimer bought 22 shares on March 6 at GBX 682 each (£150.04), having also purchased 22 shares on Feb 6 at GBX 670 each (£147.40).
• Current share metrics: LON:BAG opened at GBX 675, trades in a 1-year range of GBX 586–728, has a market cap of £750.85M and a P/E of 15.58.
• Analyst view: The consensus rating is "Buy" from three analysts with an average target price of GBX 770.

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Stuart Lorimer bought 22 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 682 per share, for a total transaction of £150.04.

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

• On Friday, February 6th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 670 per share, with a total value of £147.40.

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

LON:BAG opened at GBX 675 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 1-year low of GBX 586 and a 1-year high of GBX 728. The firm has a market capitalization of £750.85 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.37. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 657.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 662.40.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Shore Capital Group reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 770.

A.G. BARR Company Profile

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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