Key Points
- Insider buying: Judges Scientific insider Susan Nyman bought 120 shares on May 7 at an average price of GBX 4,880, for a total of £5,856.
- Stock and valuation snapshot: JDG opened at GBX 4,912 and has a market cap of about £327.14 million, with shares trading between a 12-month low of GBX 3,480 and high of GBX 9,120.
- Analyst outlook: The stock currently carries a Buy consensus rating, with a consensus price target of GBX 6,490; Berenberg reiterated a GBX 5,600 target while Shore Capital maintained a house stock rating.
Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG - Get Free Report) insider Susan Nyman acquired 120 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 4,880 per share, with a total value of £5,856.
Judges Scientific Stock Performance
Shares of JDG stock opened at GBX 4,912 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of £327.14 million, a PE ratio of 60.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.76. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 4,331.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 5,028.54. The company has a current ratio of 2.39, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 77.90. Judges Scientific plc has a 12 month low of GBX 3,480 and a 12 month high of GBX 9,120.
Judges Scientific (LON:JDG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 275.30 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of £145.80 million during the quarter. Judges Scientific had a net margin of 3.77% and a return on equity of 6.24%. Analysts forecast that Judges Scientific plc will post 402.5824271 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 5,600 price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Shore Capital Group restated a "house stock" rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 6,490.
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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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