A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Sets New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) shares reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 590 and last traded at GBX 604, with a volume of 3228 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 600.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BAG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Shore Capital Group restated a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Four investment 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 target price of GBX 777.50.

A.G. BARR Trading Up 0.7%

The stock has a market cap of £681.39 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.37. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 636.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 646.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.99.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 42.27 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of £437.30 million during the quarter. A.G. BARR had a net margin of 10.77% and a return on equity of 14.27%. On average, research analysts predict that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at A.G. BARR

In other news, insider Stuart Lorimer sold 105,960 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 645, for a total transaction of £683,442. Also, insider Julie A. Barr sold 5,097 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 645, for a total transaction of £32,875.65. In the last three months, insiders have bought 183 shares of company stock valued at $119,755. Corporate insiders own 9.31% of the company’s stock.

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.