Insider Buying: A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Buys £147.40 in Stock

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Stuart Lorimer purchased 22 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 670 per share, for a total transaction of £147.40.

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

LON BAG opened at GBX 655 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a twelve month low of GBX 586 and a twelve month high of GBX 728. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 637.27 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 663.07. The firm has a market cap of £728.60 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Shore Capital Group reissued a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 770.

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.