Shares of Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG - Get Free Report) crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 7,309.98 ($99.78) and traded as low as GBX 6,200 ($84.63). Judges Scientific shares last traded at GBX 6,300 ($86.00), with a volume of 7,109 shares.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on JDG. Shore Capital reissued a "house stock" rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 7,900 price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Judges Scientific has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 7,900.
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Judges Scientific Stock Up 1.7%
The company has a current ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79. The firm has a market capitalization of £409.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3,996.43, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 6,706.52 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 7,250.05.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Ian Wilcock bought 6 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 6,188 per share, for a total transaction of £371.28. Also, insider David Cicurel sold 315 shares of Judges Scientific stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 6,400, for a total value of £20,160. Insiders have purchased 548 shares of company stock worth $3,617,776 in the last three months. 10.83% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
About Judges Scientific
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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.
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