Key Points
- David Cicurel bought 3 shares of Judges Scientific on January 5 at an average price of GBX 5,753 (total £172.59), following a purchase of 2 shares on December 5 at GBX 5,985 (total £119.70).
- Judges Scientific shares opened at GBX 5,720, sit within a 52-week range of GBX 4,400–9,120 with a market cap of £380.44m and a P/E of 35.09, and analysts have a consensus "Buy" rating with a target of GBX 7,640.
Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG - Get Free Report) insider David Cicurel acquired 3 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 5,753 per share, with a total value of £172.59.
David Cicurel also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, December 5th, David Cicurel bought 2 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 5,985 per share, for a total transaction of £119.70.
Judges Scientific Stock Performance
Shares of LON:JDG opened at GBX 5,720 on Friday. Judges Scientific plc has a 52-week low of GBX 4,400 and a 52-week high of GBX 9,120. The company has a market capitalization of £380.44 million, a P/E ratio of 35.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 5,467.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 6,308.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.97.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 7,380 price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Shore Capital reissued a "house stock" rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 7,900 target price on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 7,640.
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Judges Scientific Company Profile
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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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