Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG – Get Free Report) insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby purchased 63 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 4,917 per share, with a total value of £3,097.71.
Judges Scientific Price Performance
Shares of JDG opened at GBX 4,550 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 4,664.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 4,726.76. The stock has a market cap of £303.08 million, a PE ratio of 55.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.72. Judges Scientific plc has a 1-year low of GBX 3,480 and a 1-year high of GBX 8,160. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 77.90, a current ratio of 2.39 and a quick ratio of 0.65.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 5,600 price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Judges Scientific currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 6,490.
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.
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