Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Insider Acquires £172.59 in Stock

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) insider Ian Wilcock acquired 3 shares of Judges Scientific stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 5,753 per share, for a total transaction of £172.59.

Ian Wilcock also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, November 10th, Ian Wilcock bought 3 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 5,540 per share, for a total transaction of £166.20.

Judges Scientific Stock Down 0.3%

JDG stock opened at GBX 5,700 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 5,467.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 6,267.81. Judges Scientific plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 4,400 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 9,120. The stock has a market cap of £379.11 million, a PE ratio of 34.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on JDG. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 7,900 target price on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 7,380 price objective on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Shore Capital reiterated a “house stock” rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 7,640.

Key Judges Scientific News

Here are the key news stories impacting Judges Scientific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple insiders (including David Cicurel, Bradley Ormsby, Tim Prestidge and Ian Wilcock) purchased small lots (3 shares each) at ~GBX 5,753 on Jan 5 — a signal of insider confidence but immaterial in size. MarketBeat Insider Trades
• Positive Sentiment: Brokers have reaffirmed constructive ratings (Jefferies and Berenberg reiterating buys with targets ~GBX 7,380–7,900; consensus target ~GBX 7,640), which supports upside vs. the current price. MarketBeat Analyst Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Judges remains an acquisitive group focused on niche scientific-instrument businesses (23 subsidiaries) — a steady, long-term strategy but one that can make near-term performance dependent on acquisition timing and integration. Company Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet and liquidity metrics may worry investors: a high debt-to-equity (~70.8%) and a quick ratio below 1 (0.65) increase sensitivity to earnings volatility. Financial Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Technical weakness: the share price sits below the 200‑day moving average (GBX 6,308) and near the 50‑day, which can prompt tactical selling; intraday volume above average suggests higher selling pressure today. Price & Volume Data

About Judges Scientific

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.