A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Acquires £150.04 in Stock

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Euan Sutherland bought 22 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 682 per share, with a total value of £150.04.

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

• On Friday, February 6th, Euan Sutherland bought 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 670 per share, for a total transaction of £147.40.
• On Thursday, January 8th, Euan Sutherland purchased 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 617 per share, for a total transaction of £154.25.

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

BAG opened at GBX 675 on Tuesday. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 52 week low of GBX 586 and a 52 week high of GBX 728. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 657.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 662.40. The firm has a market cap of £750.85 million, a P/E ratio of 15.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.37.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, A.G. BARR currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 770.

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.