A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Sets New 12-Month High - Still a Buy?

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 721 ($9.69) and last traded at GBX 719.11 ($9.66), with a volume of 30759 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 711 ($9.56).

A.G. BARR Stock Down 0.6%

The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 691.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 652.75. The company has a market cap of £788.91 million, a P/E ratio of 21.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62.

Insider Buying and Selling at A.G. BARR

In other A.G. BARR news, insider Stuart Lorimer acquired 126 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 691 ($9.29) per share, with a total value of £870.66 ($1,170.08). Also, insider Euan Sutherland purchased 11,990 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 675 ($9.07) per share, for a total transaction of £80,932.50 ($108,765.62). Insiders acquired a total of 12,223 shares of company stock worth $8,254,736 in the last ninety days. 23.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.