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

Shares of A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 641.12 ($8.81) and traded as high as GBX 698 ($9.59). A.G. BARR shares last traded at GBX 686 ($9.43), with a volume of 95,204 shares traded.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

A.G. BARR Trading Up 1.9%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. The stock has a market capitalization of £783.33 million, a P/E ratio of 21.55, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 690.32 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 642.15.

Insider Activity at A.G. BARR

In other A.G. BARR news, insider Stuart Lorimer bought 126 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 691 ($9.50) per share, with a total value of £870.66 ($1,196.45). Also, insider Euan Sutherland bought 11,990 shares of A.G. BARR stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 675 ($9.28) per share, with a total value of £80,932.50 ($111,216.85). Insiders bought a total of 12,205 shares of company stock worth $8,240,486 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 23.13% of the company's stock.

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.