LON:JDG Judges Scientific (JDG) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 6,119 +59.00 (+0.97%) As of 05:18 AM 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 6,000▼ 6,20050-Day Range 5,760▼ 8,34052-Week Range 5,715▼£107Volume11,938 shsAverage Volume23,096 shsMarket Capitalization£406.85 millionP/E Ratio3,968.22Dividend Yield0.02%Price TargetGBX 7,900Consensus 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™ Stocks65th Percentile Overall ScoreJDG MarketRank™: Judges Scientific scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 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 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialJudges Scientific has a consensus price target of GBX 7,900, representing about 29.1% upside from its current price of GBX 6,119.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 Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Judges Scientific is 3,968.22, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Judges Scientific is 3,968.22, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 444.04.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 4.64. 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 1.71%, 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 63.36%. 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 Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.65 News SentimentJudges Scientific has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Judges Scientific this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 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 £36,177.76 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 Insiders10.83% 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 InstitutionsOnly 31.68% of the stock of Judges Scientific is held by institutions.Read more about Judges Scientific's insider trading history. 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JDG Stock News Headlines2 UK growth stocks on my buy list right nowSeptember 15 at 4:54 PM | msn.com2 UK growth stocks on my buy list right nowSeptember 15 at 4:54 PM | msn.comOpenAI’s new $300 billion dealOpenAI just signed a $300 billion cloud deal with Oracle to secure the computing power needed for its next ChatGPT models, and Porter Stansberry says the real opportunity isn’t in flashy AI apps but in the infrastructure behind them — data centers, fiber networks, energy, and more — with eight companies best positioned to profit from this massive shift. | Porter & Company (Ad)Judges Scientific's (JDG) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Berenberg BankSeptember 12, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comJudges Scientific Executives Participate in Share Incentive PlanSeptember 9, 2025 | tipranks.comJudges Scientific to Host Investor Presentation WebinarAugust 21, 2025 | msn.com3 growth stocks to consider buying on short-term weaknessAugust 6, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comJudges Scientific Executives Increase Stake in CompanyAugust 6, 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 the year. Since then, JDG shares have decreased by 28.0% and is now trading at GBX 6,119. How were Judges Scientific's earnings last quarter? Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 19th. The company reported $283.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Judges Scientific had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 10.99%. 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 Payable7/11/2025Today9/16/2025Get 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 ScientificGBX 7,900 High Price TargetGBX 7,900 Low Price TargetGBX 7,900 Potential Upside/Downside+29.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 1.54 Trailing P/E Ratio3,959.14 Forward P/E Ratio15.16 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£133.60 million Price / Sales3.04 Cash FlowGBX 419.15 per share Price / Cash Flow14.57 Book ValueGBX 1,318.28 per share Price / Book4.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,649,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£405.92 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.83 Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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