A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 625.63 ($8.30) and traded as high as GBX 695 ($9.22). A.G. BARR shares last traded at GBX 693 ($9.19), with a volume of 196,284 shares.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Shore Capital restated a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, March 25th.
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A.G. BARR Stock Up 0.4%
The company's fifty day moving average price is GBX 650.94 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 625.63. The stock has a market cap of £777.74 million, a P/E ratio of 21.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 1.87.
A.G. BARR (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 25th. The company reported GBX 39.77 ($0.53) EPS for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a return on equity of 12.27% and a net margin of 8.81%. Equities analysts forecast that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current year.
A.G. BARR Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 8th will be given a GBX 44.80 ($0.59) dividend. This represents a yield of 3.02%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 8th. This is an increase from A.G. BARR's previous dividend of $3.10. A.G. BARR's dividend payout ratio is 49.20%.
Insider Buying and Selling at A.G. BARR
In related news, insider Euan Sutherland purchased 11,990 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 28th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 675 ($8.95) per share, with a total value of £80,932.50 ($107,366.01). Insiders have acquired 12,060 shares of company stock valued at $8,138,116 in the last quarter. 23.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About A.G. BARR
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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.
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