Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) Insider David Cicurel Sells 315 Shares

Key Points

• David Cicurel, an insider at Judges Scientific plc, sold 315 shares at an average price of GBX 6,400 ($85.47), resulting in a total transaction of £20,160 ($26,923.08).
• Shares of Judges Scientific opened at GBX 6,090 ($81.33) and are currently down 3.3%, with a market capitalization of £399.82 million.
• Analyst ratings for Judges Scientific have been mixed, with Berenberg Bank lowering its price target from £106 ($141.56) to GBX 7,900 ($105.50) while maintaining a "buy" rating.

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG - Get Free Report) insider David Cicurel sold 315 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 6,400 ($84.54), for a total transaction of £20,160 ($26,631.44).

David Cicurel also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 29th, David Cicurel sold 310 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 6,425 ($84.87), for a total value of £19,917.50 ($26,311.10).
• On Monday, July 7th, David Cicurel bought 2 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 8,650 ($114.27) per share, for a total transaction of £173 ($228.53).

Judges Scientific Price Performance

Shares of LON:JDG traded up GBX 80 ($1.06) during trading on Friday, hitting GBX 6,080 ($80.32). 142,680 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 22,302. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79. Judges Scientific plc has a 1-year low of GBX 5,900 ($77.94) and a 1-year high of £112.25 ($148.28). The company has a market capitalization of £399.16 million, a P/E ratio of 26.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The business's 50 day moving average is GBX 8,020.12 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 7,538.43.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JDG has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Berenberg Bank reduced their price objective on shares of Judges Scientific from £106 ($140.03) to GBX 7,900 ($104.36) and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Shore Capital reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Thursday, July 24th.

About Judges Scientific

Judges Scientific plc AIM: JDG, is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector. The Group now consists of 23 businesses acquired since 2005. The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities.