Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) Insider David Cicurel Acquires 6 Shares

Key Points

• Insider David Cicurel acquired 6 shares of Judges Scientific plc at an average price of GBX 6,188 ($82.28) on August 5th, totaling £371.28 ($493.66).
• Cicurel also sold 625 shares on July 29th, with sale prices ranging from GBX 6,400 ($85.10) to GBX 6,425 ($85.43), amounting to over £40,000 in total sales.
• Judges Scientific has a current market capitalization of £400.02 million and recently traded at GBX 6,093.05 ($81.01), reflecting a price decline from its previous high of £112.25 ($149.25).

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG - Get Free Report) insider David Cicurel acquired 6 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 6,188 ($82.28) per share, with a total value of £371.28 ($493.66).

David Cicurel also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 29th, David Cicurel sold 310 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 6,425 ($85.43), for a total value of £19,917.50 ($26,482.52).
• On Tuesday, July 29th, David Cicurel sold 315 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 6,400 ($85.10), for a total transaction of £20,160 ($26,804.95).
• On Monday, July 7th, David Cicurel purchased 2 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 8,650 ($115.01) per share, with a total value of £173 ($230.02).

Judges Scientific Price Performance

Shares of LON:JDG traded up GBX 13.05 ($0.17) during trading on Wednesday, hitting GBX 6,093.05 ($81.01). 19,946 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 23,213. The business's 50 day moving average is GBX 7,908.92 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 7,509.81. The company has a market capitalization of £400.02 million, a P/E ratio of 26.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79. Judges Scientific plc has a 1-year low of GBX 5,900 ($78.45) and a 1-year high of £112.25 ($149.25).

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Berenberg Bank dropped their price target 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. Shore Capital reissued a "house stock" rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Thursday, July 24th.

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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