Key Points
- Insider purchase: Director Julie Barr bought 22 shares on April 9 at an average price of GBX 656 per share, a total transaction of £144.32.
- The company reported quarterly EPS of GBX 42.27, revenue of £437.3 million, a net margin of 10.77% and ROE of 14.27%, with analysts forecasting roughly GBX 43.71 EPS for the year.
- Analyst sentiment: A.G. BARR has a consensus Buy rating with an average price target of GBX 770; the stock trades around GBX 638 within a 52-week range of GBX 608–728 and has a market cap of £707.69 million (P/E 15.26).
A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Julie Barr bought 22 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 9th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 656 per share, for a total transaction of £144.32.
A.G. BARR Stock Down 1.2%
BAG stock opened at GBX 638 on Tuesday. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 52-week low of GBX 608 and a 52-week high of GBX 728. The company's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 663.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 654.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.99. The firm has a market capitalization of £707.69 million, a P/E ratio of 15.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.40.
A.G. BARR (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 42.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a net margin of 10.77% and a return on equity of 14.27%. The business had revenue of £437.30 million for the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Shore Capital Group reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, A.G. BARR presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 770.
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About A.G. BARR
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A.G. Barr is a UK-based branded multi beverage business focused on growth and the creation of long-term shareholder value.
Ambitious and value driven, with strong consumer focus, it is a brand owners and builder, offering a diverse and differentiated portfolio of brands that people love.
Established almost 150 years ago in Scotland, now operating across the UK and with export markets throughout the world, A.G. Barr strives to grow its business both organically and through targeted acquisition.
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