Insider Buying: A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Purchases £150.04 in Stock

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Euan Sutherland bought 22 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 682 per share, for a total transaction of £150.04.

Euan Sutherland also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, February 6th, Euan Sutherland purchased 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 670 per share, with a total value of £147.40.
• On Thursday, January 8th, Euan Sutherland acquired 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 617 per share, for a total transaction of £154.25.

A.G. BARR Price Performance

BAG stock opened at GBX 673 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of £748.63 million, a PE ratio of 15.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.37. The company’s 50-day moving average is GBX 660 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 662.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 1.96 and a quick ratio of 1.99. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 1 year low of GBX 586 and a 1 year high of GBX 728.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Shore Capital Group reiterated a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock 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.