Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby Purchases 3 Shares

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby purchased 3 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 5,753 per share, with a total value of £172.59.

Bradley Leonard Ormsby also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 5th, Bradley Leonard Ormsby acquired 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 Up 0.7%

Shares of LON:JDG opened at GBX 5,760 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of £383.10 million, a PE ratio of 35.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 5,469.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 6,312.15. Judges Scientific plc has a 1 year low of GBX 4,400 and a 1 year high of GBX 9,120. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79, a current ratio of 1.97 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on JDG shares. Shore Capital reiterated a “house stock” rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 7,380 price objective on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 7,900 price objective on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 7,640.

Judges Scientific Company Profile

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.