A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Stuart Lorimer Acquires 23 Shares of Stock

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

Stuart Lorimer also recently made the following trade(s):

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

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

A.G. BARR stock opened at GBX 638 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 663.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 654.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20. The firm has a market capitalization of £707.69 million, a PE ratio of 15.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.40. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 1-year low of GBX 608 and a 1-year high of GBX 728.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Shore Capital Group reissued a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently 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.