A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Stock: Insider Julie Barr Buys 26 Shares

Key Points

• Insider purchase: Julie Barr acquired 26 A.G. BARR shares at GBX 554 each, spending a total of £144.04.
• Stock performance: Shares opened at GBX 547, near the company’s 12-month low of GBX 538 and below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. A.G. BARR has a market capitalization of approximately £602.26 million.
• Analyst outlook: Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus, with an average price target of GBX 741.67; ratings include two Buys and one Hold.

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Julie Barr acquired 26 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 554 per share, for a total transaction of £144.04.

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

Shares of BAG stock opened at GBX 547 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.52. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 597.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 620.10. The company has a market cap of £602.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 12-month low of GBX 538 and a 12-month high of GBX 715.32.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 29th. The company reported GBX 24.99 earnings per share for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a return on equity of 13.40% and a net margin of 10.03%. On average, equities analysts forecast that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on BAG shares. 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. Berenberg Bank lowered A.G. BARR to a "hold" rating and decreased their price target for the stock from GBX 800 to GBX 625 in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Peel Hunt restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 741.67.

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

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