Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) Insider Buys £371.28 in Stock

Key Points

• Insider Transaction: Ian Wilcock, an insider at Judges Scientific plc, purchased 6 shares at an average price of GBX 6,188, totaling £371.28.
• Stock Performance: Judges Scientific's shares increased by 0.2% to GBX 6,093.05, with a market capitalization of £400.02 million.
• Analyst Ratings: Berenberg Bank downgraded its price target for Judges Scientific from £106 to GBX 7,900 while maintaining a "buy" rating.

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG - Get Free Report) insider Ian Wilcock bought 6 shares of Judges Scientific stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 6,188 ($82.28) per share, for a total transaction of £371.28 ($493.66).

Judges Scientific Stock Up 0.2%

LON:JDG traded up GBX 13.05 ($0.17) during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching GBX 6,093.05 ($81.01). The company had a trading volume of 19,946 shares, compared to its average volume of 23,213. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79. The firm has a market cap of £400.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The business's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 7,908.92 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 7,509.81. Judges Scientific plc has a twelve month low of GBX 5,900 ($78.45) and a twelve month high of £112.25 ($149.25).

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JDG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Shore Capital reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Berenberg Bank decreased their price objective on shares of Judges Scientific from £106 ($140.94) to GBX 7,900 ($105.04) and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 28th.

Judges Scientific Company Profile

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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