A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Euan Sutherland Purchases 23 Shares

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Euan Sutherland purchased 23 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 9th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 656 per share, for a total transaction of £150.88.

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

• On Friday, March 6th, Euan Sutherland purchased 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 682 per share, for a total transaction of £150.04.
• On Friday, February 6th, Euan Sutherland purchased 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 670 per share, for a total transaction of £147.40.

A.G. BARR Price Performance

A.G. BARR stock opened at GBX 638 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 663.19 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 654.55. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 1 year low of GBX 608 and a 1 year high of GBX 728. The stock has a market capitalization of £707.69 million, a P/E ratio of 15.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 1.67.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 42.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a net margin of 10.77% and a return on equity of 14.27%. The company had revenue of £437.30 million for the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

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.