Judges Scientific's (JDG) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Berenberg Bank

Key Points

• Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "Buy" rating on Judges Scientific with a GBX 5,600 price target, implying roughly a 33.3% upside
• Shares climbed 4.5% to GBX 4,200 on Tuesday (market cap ~£279.7m), trading below both the 50‑day (GBX 4,640) and 200‑day (GBX 5,343) moving averages; key metrics include a P/E of 25.8 and PEG of 0.56.
• Judges Scientific is an acquisitive group of 23 scientific‑instrument businesses focused on global niche markets with resilient margins and a strategy of selectively buying cash‑generating companies.

Judges Scientific (LON:JDG - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating reissued by equities research analysts at Berenberg Bank in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,London Stock Exchange reports. They currently have a GBX 5,600 price objective on the stock. Berenberg Bank's price target would indicate a potential upside of 33.33% from the stock's current price.

Separately, Shore Capital Group reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 6,490.

Judges Scientific Stock Up 4.5%

Shares of Judges Scientific stock traded up GBX 180 on Tuesday, hitting GBX 4,200. The company had a trading volume of 12,528 shares, compared to its average volume of 28,489. The stock has a market capitalization of £279.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.66. Judges Scientific has a 1 year low of GBX 3,480 and a 1 year high of GBX 9,120. The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 4,639.99 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 5,342.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 74.92, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 2.48.

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. 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.

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