Key Points
- Insider buying: A.G. BARR director Euan Sutherland bought 24 shares at GBX 604 each, totaling £144.96. This follows purchases of 25 shares in August and 23 shares in July.
- Stock performance: Shares opened at GBX 598, near the company’s 12-month low of GBX 583 and below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. A.G. BARR has a market capitalization of approximately £663.6 million.
- Analyst outlook: All four cited analysts rate the stock “Buy,” with a consensus price target of GBX 800, compared with the reported trading price of GBX 598.
A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) insider Euan Sutherland bought 24 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, September 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 604 per share, for a total transaction of £144.96.
Euan Sutherland also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, August 7th, Euan Sutherland purchased 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, for a total transaction of £153.75.
- On Tuesday, July 7th, Euan Sutherland purchased 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 643 per share, with a total value of £147.89.
A.G. BARR Price Performance
BAG opened at GBX 598 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 12 month low of GBX 583 and a 12 month high of GBX 715.32. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 621.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 634.32. The stock has a market cap of £663.64 million, a P/E ratio of 14.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
BAG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Shore Capital Group restated a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Peel Hunt reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 800.
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A.G. BARR Company Profile
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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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