Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Insider David Cicurel Buys 3 Shares

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) insider David Cicurel purchased 3 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 5,753 per share, for a total transaction of £172.59.

David Cicurel also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 5th, David Cicurel acquired 2 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 5,985 per share, with a total value of £119.70.

Judges Scientific Price Performance

LON:JDG opened at GBX 5,720 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 5,467.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 6,308.03. Judges Scientific plc has a 52-week low of GBX 4,400 and a 52-week high of GBX 9,120. The company has a market cap of £380.44 million, a PE ratio of 35.09, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.97.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on JDG. Shore Capital reiterated a “house stock” rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Thursday, September 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 7,380 target price on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 7,900 price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Judges Scientific has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 7,640.

Judges Scientific Company Profile

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.