A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Time to Sell?

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) shares hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as GBX 607 and last traded at GBX 609, with a volume of 720163 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 616.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BAG has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Shore Capital Group restated a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Monday, April 20th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, A.G. BARR currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 777.50.

A.G. BARR Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20. The stock has a market cap of £674.73 million, a PE ratio of 14.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 651.79 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 651.36.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 42.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of £437.30 million for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a return on equity of 14.27% and a net margin of 10.77%. Sell-side analysts expect that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other A.G. BARR news, insider Stuart Lorimer sold 105,960 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 645, for a total transaction of £683,442. Also, insider Julie A. Barr sold 5,097 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 645, for a total value of £32,875.65. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 183 shares of company stock worth $119,755. 9.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

A.G. BARR Company Profile

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.