Stuart Lorimer Acquires 25 Shares of A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Stock

Key Points

• Insider buying: Stuart Lorimer purchased 25 A.G. BARR shares at GBX 604 each, totaling £151. He has also bought shares in August and July.
• Stock performance: A.G. BARR shares fell 0.8% to GBX 598, near the company’s 52-week low of GBX 583 and below its 50- and 200-day moving averages.
• Analyst outlook: Four analysts rate the stock “Buy,” with a consensus price target of GBX 800, substantially above its current trading level.

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Stuart Lorimer purchased 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 7th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 604 per share, for a total transaction of £151.

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

• On Friday, August 7th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, with a total value of £153.75.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Stuart Lorimer acquired 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 643 per share, for a total transaction of £147.89.

A.G. BARR Trading Down 0.8%

BAG stock traded down GBX 5 during trading on Tuesday, reaching GBX 598. The company had a trading volume of 126,360 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,158,887. The company has a market cap of £663.64 million, a P/E ratio of 14.31, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.99. The business has a 50 day moving average of GBX 622.02 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 634.95. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 52 week low of GBX 583 and a 52 week high of GBX 715.32.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BAG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Shore Capital Group reissued a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Peel Hunt restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, A.G. BARR presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 800.

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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