LON:JDG Judges Scientific (JDG) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 6,900 +300.00 (+4.55%) As of 08/22/2025 12:19 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock About Judges Scientific Stock (LON:JDG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Judges Scientific alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 6,500▼ 6,90050-Day Range 5,760▼ 9,06052-Week Range 5,715▼£112.25Volume68,790 shsAverage Volume23,590 shsMarket Capitalization£453.00 millionP/E Ratio30.34Dividend Yield1.42%Price Target£100.65Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview 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. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queen's Awards for innovation and export. The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins. Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created through the reduction of debt, organic growth and dividends. For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com Read More Judges Scientific Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks63rd Percentile Overall ScoreJDG MarketRank™: Judges Scientific scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingJudges Scientific has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageJudges Scientific has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Judges Scientific's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Judges Scientific is 30.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Judges Scientific is 30.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 54.02.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJudges Scientific has a PEG Ratio of 0.56. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJudges Scientific has a P/B Ratio of 5.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for JDG. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldJudges Scientific pays a meaningful dividend of 1.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJudges Scientific does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Judges Scientific is 43.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Judges Scientific's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for JDG. News and Social Media0.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Judges Scientific this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingBalanced Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Judges Scientific insiders have sold just slightly more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £36,140.08 in company stock and sold £40,077.50 in company stock. It is common for insiders to sell company stock at intervals simply to diversify their holdings.Percentage Held by Insiders18.75% of the stock of Judges Scientific is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions51.59% of the stock of Judges Scientific is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Judges Scientific's insider trading history. Receive JDG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Judges Scientific and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JDG Stock News HeadlinesJudges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) Insider Purchases £247.52 in StockAugust 7, 2025 | insidertrades.comJudges Scientific to Host Investor Presentation WebinarAugust 21, 2025 | msn.comWashington Thinks They Own Your Bank AccountWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? Sounds insane, but that's exactly what the Department of Justice just admitted in court—claiming cash isn't legally your property. What does that mean? It means Washington thinks they can seize, freeze, or drain your accounts—whenever they want.August 25 at 2:00 AM | Priority Gold (Ad)3 growth stocks to consider buying on short-term weaknessAugust 6, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comJudges Scientific Executives Increase Stake in CompanyAugust 6, 2025 | tipranks.comEarnings growth of 7.5% over 1 year hasn't been enough to translate into positive returns for Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) shareholdersJuly 28, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comAfter falling 16% in a day, this stock’s on my list of shares to buy in AugustJuly 25, 2025 | msn.comJudges Scientific Director Increases Stake, Signaling Confidence in GrowthJuly 25, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines JDG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JDG shares performed this year? Judges Scientific's stock was trading at GBX 8,499 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, JDG shares have decreased by 18.8% and is now trading at GBX 6,900. How were Judges Scientific's earnings last quarter? Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 19th. The company reported $283.40 earnings per share for the quarter. Judges Scientific had a net margin of 10.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.56%. How do I buy shares of Judges Scientific? Shares of JDG stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. What other stocks do shareholders of Judges Scientific own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Judges Scientific investors own include Coats Group (COA), Taboola.com (TBLA), Barclays (BARC), BP (BP), Greencore Group (GNC), Intel (INTC) and JD Sports Fashion (JD). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/19/2025Record date for 7/11 Dividend6/12/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend6/12/2025Dividend Payable7/11/2025Today8/25/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:JDG CIKN/A Webwww.judges.uk.com Phone+44-20-38296970FaxN/AEmployees682Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Judges Scientific£100.65 High Price Target£122.30 Low Price TargetGBX 7,900 Potential Upside/Downside+45.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 227.46 Trailing P/E Ratio30.34 Forward P/E Ratio17.14 P/E Growth0.56Net Income£14.75 million Net Margins10.99% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity17.56% Return on Assets7.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio70.79 Current Ratio1.97 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£134.28 million Price / Sales3.37 Cash FlowGBX 473.74 per share Price / Cash Flow14.57 Book ValueGBX 1,318.28 per share Price / Book5.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,565,179Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£453.00 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.83 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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