A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Buys 23 Shares

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Euan Sutherland acquired 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 643 per share, with a total value of £147.89.

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

• On Monday, June 8th, Euan Sutherland bought 303 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 614 per share, for a total transaction of £1,860.42.
• On Friday, June 5th, Euan Sutherland purchased 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, with a total value of £153.75.
• On Friday, May 8th, Euan Sutherland purchased 24 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 615 per share, with a total value of £147.60.
• On Thursday, April 9th, Euan Sutherland acquired 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 656 per share, for a total transaction of £150.88.

A.G. BARR Price Performance

Shares of BAG stock traded down GBX 5 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting GBX 640. The company had a trading volume of 6,982,703 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,813,533. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 12 month low of GBX 590 and a 12 month high of GBX 728. The firm has a market capitalization of £710.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.31, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. The firm’s fifty day moving average is GBX 625.16 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 641.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 1.67.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 777.50.

About A.G. BARR

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.