A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Julie Barr Purchases 25 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• Insider purchase: Julie Barr acquired 25 A.G. BARR shares at GBX 604 each, for a total investment of approximately £151.
• Stock performance: A.G. BARR shares fell 0.8% to GBX 598 during mid-day trading, near the company’s 1-year low of GBX 583.
• Analyst outlook: Four analysts rate the stock a Buy, with an average price target of GBX 800, implying substantial upside from current levels.

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Julie Barr acquired 25 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 7th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 604 per share, with a total value of £151.

A.G. BARR Stock Down 0.8%

BAG stock traded down GBX 5 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting GBX 598. 126,360 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,158,887. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 1.67. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 1-year low of GBX 583 and a 1-year high of GBX 715.32. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 622.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 634.95. The firm has a market cap of £663.64 million, a P/E ratio of 14.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on BAG shares. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Peel Hunt reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Shore Capital Group reissued a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, A.G. BARR has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 800.

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. Barr strives to grow its business both organically and through targeted acquisition.

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