A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Acquires 47 Shares of Stock

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Stuart Lorimer purchased 47 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 591 per share, for a total transaction of £277.77.

Stuart Lorimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, November 6th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 26 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 591 per share, with a total value of £153.66.
• On Wednesday, October 7th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 26 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 564 per share, with a total value of £146.64.
• On Monday, September 7th, Stuart Lorimer acquired 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 604 per share, with a total value of £151.

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

Shares of BAG stock traded down GBX 2 during trading hours on Monday, hitting GBX 591. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 111,720 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,842,151. The company has a 50 day moving average of GBX 581.81 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 625.25. The stock has a market cap of £650.70 million, a PE ratio of 14.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.52. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 12-month low of GBX 538 and a 12-month high of GBX 715.32.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 29th. The company reported GBX 24.99 earnings per share for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a net margin of 10.03% and a return on equity of 13.40%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BAG has been the topic of several recent research reports. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Berenberg Bank cut A.G. BARR to a “hold” rating and reduced their price target for the company from GBX 800 to GBX 625 in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Peel Hunt reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 741.67.

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.