Shares of A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 628.56 ($8.49) and traded as high as GBX 705 ($9.53). A.G. BARR shares last traded at GBX 697 ($9.42), with a volume of 68,979 shares changing hands.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Shore Capital restated a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, March 25th.
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A.G. BARR Price Performance
The business's 50-day moving average price is GBX 668.37 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 630.39. 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 company has a market capitalization 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.
A.G. BARR (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 25th. The company reported GBX 39.77 ($0.54) earnings per share for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a net margin of 8.81% and a return on equity of 12.27%. Analysts anticipate that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current fiscal year.
A.G. BARR Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 44.80 ($0.61) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 8th. This is an increase 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 (DPR) is 49.20%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Euan Sutherland purchased 11,990 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 675 ($9.12) per share, for a total transaction of £80,932.50 ($109,368.24). Insiders have bought a total of 12,060 shares of company stock valued at $8,138,116 over the last three months. 23.13% of the stock is owned by company 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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