Key Points
- Insider buying continued: Euan Sutherland bought 24 A.G. BARR shares on May 8 at GBX 615 each, following smaller purchases in April and March. The recent trades suggest ongoing insider confidence in the company.
- Stock was trading lower: A.G. BARR shares opened at GBX 608, down 1.3%, near the lower end of its 52-week range of GBX 603.82 to GBX 728.
- Analysts remain constructive: The stock has a consensus Buy rating with a target price of GBX 777.50, and Berenberg recently reaffirmed a Buy rating with an 800 pence price objective.
A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Euan Sutherland acquired 24 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, with a total value of £147.60.
Euan Sutherland also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Thursday, April 9th, Euan Sutherland acquired 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 656 per share, for a total transaction of £150.88.
- On Friday, March 6th, Euan Sutherland bought 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 682 per share, for a total transaction of £150.04.
A.G. BARR Trading Down 1.3%
Shares of BAG stock opened at GBX 608 on Tuesday. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 1-year low of GBX 603.82 and a 1-year high of GBX 728. The firm has a market cap of £674.73 million, a PE ratio of 14.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a 50-day moving average of GBX 648.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 650.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.99.
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. On average, analysts predict that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms have commented on BAG. Shore Capital Group restated a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, A.G. BARR presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 777.50.
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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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