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

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 647.69 ($8.69) and traded as high as GBX 705 ($9.46). A.G. BARR shares last traded at GBX 702 ($9.42), with a volume of 225,550 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

A.G. BARR Trading Up 2.0%

The business has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 689.89 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 649.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 1.99. The company has a market capitalization of £778.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Stuart Lorimer purchased 126 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 691 ($9.28) per share, for a total transaction of £870.66 ($1,168.67). Also, insider Euan Sutherland purchased 11,990 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, April 28th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 675 ($9.06) per share, with a total value of £80,932.50 ($108,634.23). In the last quarter, insiders purchased 12,223 shares of company stock worth $8,254,736. 23.13% of the stock is owned by company 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.