Insider Buying: A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Purchases 23 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• Insider buying: Stuart Lorimer bought 23 shares on April 9 at GBX 656, adding to prior purchases of 22 shares on March 6 (GBX 682) and 22 shares on Feb 6 (GBX 670), signaling repeated insider purchases.
• Stock and analyst outlook: A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) opened at GBX 639.50 (down 0.9%), has a market cap of £709.35m and a PE of 15.3, and carries a consensus "Buy" rating with an average target of GBX 770.
• Recent results: Last quarter EPS was GBX 42.27 with revenue of £437.3m, and analysts forecast around GBX 43.71 EPS for the current year.

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Stuart Lorimer bought 23 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 9th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 656 per share, for a total transaction of £150.88.

Stuart Lorimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 6th, Stuart Lorimer bought 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 682 per share, for a total transaction of £150.04.
• On Friday, February 6th, Stuart Lorimer bought 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 670 per share, for a total transaction of £147.40.

A.G. BARR Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of A.G. BARR stock opened at GBX 639.50 on Monday. The stock's fifty day moving average is GBX 663.43 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 654.80. The firm has a market capitalization of £709.35 million, a PE ratio of 15.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 12-month low of GBX 608 and a 12-month high of GBX 728.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 42.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of £437.30 million for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a return on equity of 14.27% and a net margin of 10.77%. Equities analysts anticipate that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 770.

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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