Insider Selling: A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Sells 105,960 Shares of Stock

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Stuart Lorimer sold 105,960 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 645, for a total transaction of £683,442.

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

• On Thursday, April 9th, Stuart Lorimer bought 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 656 per share, for a total transaction of £150.88.
• On Friday, March 6th, Stuart Lorimer bought 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 682 per share, for a total transaction of £150.04.
• On Friday, February 6th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 670 per share, with a total value of £147.40.

A.G. BARR Price Performance

LON BAG opened at GBX 646.50 on Tuesday. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 52 week low of GBX 608 and a 52 week high of GBX 728. The firm has a market capitalization of £717.12 million, a P/E ratio of 15.47, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 663.19 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 654.55.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 42.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company 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%. Equities research analysts anticipate that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Shore Capital Group restated a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average 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.