Johnson Service Group (LON:JSG) Hits New 12-Month High - Here's Why

Shares of Johnson Service Group PLC (LON:JSG - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 199.95 ($2.71) and last traded at GBX 147.30 ($2.00), with a volume of 778690 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 146 ($1.98).

Johnson Service Group Stock Up 1.4%

The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 137.95 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 137.17. The company has a market capitalization of £614.12 million, a PE ratio of 19.72, a P/E/G ratio of 10.18 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 44.23.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Service Group

In other news, insider Yvonne Monaghan sold 34,905 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 133 ($1.80), for a total transaction of £46,423.65 ($62,913.20). Corporate insiders own 1.61% of the company's stock.

About Johnson Service Group

Johnson Service Group provides high quality textile rental and related services across a range of sectors throughout the UK. Our family of high quality businesses includes “Johnsons Workwear”, “Johnsons Hotel Linen”, “Johnsons Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Linen” and “Johnsons Restaurant & Catering Linen”, each of which provides a high-quality and reliable service combined with outstanding customer care. Across our entire family, our priorities are always clear and everything we do centres on the core values of Johnson Service Group – quality, reliability and service. A strategy to consistently create value for shareholders, deliver outstanding customer service and offer fulfilling careers to employees lies at the heart of our business.