A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Shares of A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 631.73 ($8.56) and traded as high as GBX 704 ($9.54). A.G. BARR shares last traded at GBX 694 ($9.41), with a volume of 449,974 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Shore Capital restated a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, March 25th.

A.G. BARR Stock Up 0.7%

The stock has a market cap of £782.21 million, a P/E ratio of 21.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 677.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 633.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 25th. The company reported GBX 39.77 ($0.54) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a return on equity of 12.27% and a net margin of 8.81%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

A.G. BARR Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 8th will be given a GBX 44.80 ($0.61) dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 8th. This is a positive change from A.G. BARR's previous dividend of $3.10. This represents a dividend yield of 3.02%. A.G. BARR's dividend payout ratio is presently 49.20%.

Insider Transactions at A.G. BARR

In other news, insider Euan Sutherland purchased 11,990 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 675 ($9.15) per share, with a total value of £80,932.50 ($109,679.50). In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 12,060 shares of company stock worth $8,138,116. 23.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.