Shore Capital Reaffirms House Stock Rating for Judges Scientific (LON:JDG)

Judges Scientific (LON:JDG - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "house stock" rating reissued by investment analysts at Shore Capital in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports.

Separately, Berenberg Bank reissued a "buy" rating and issued a £106 ($142.45) price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Wednesday, March 26th.

Judges Scientific Price Performance

JDG stock traded down GBX 100 ($1.34) during midday trading on Thursday, hitting GBX 6,600 ($88.70). 64,395 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,128. The stock's 50-day moving average price is GBX 8,190.92 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 7,582.45. The stock has a market cap of £433.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.02, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. Judges Scientific has a fifty-two week low of GBX 5,900 ($79.29) and a fifty-two week high of £112.25 ($150.85). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.97.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Charles Holroyd purchased 524 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 24th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 6,675 ($89.71) per share, with a total value of £34,977 ($47,005.78). Insiders own 18.75% of the company's stock.

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.