Ian Wilcock Buys 3 Shares of Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Stock

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) insider Ian Wilcock purchased 3 shares of Judges Scientific stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 5,753 per share, with a total value of £172.59.

Ian Wilcock also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, November 10th, Ian Wilcock acquired 3 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 5,540 per share, for a total transaction of £166.20.

Judges Scientific Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of LON:JDG opened at GBX 5,700 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 5,467.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 6,284.70. The firm has a market cap of £379.11 million, a P/E ratio of 34.97, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.97. Judges Scientific plc has a 52-week low of GBX 4,400 and a 52-week high of GBX 9,120.

Key Judges Scientific News

Here are the key news stories impacting Judges Scientific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple insiders (including David Cicurel, Bradley Ormsby, Tim Prestidge and Ian Wilcock) purchased small lots (3 shares each) at ~GBX 5,753 on Jan 5 — a signal of insider confidence but immaterial in size. MarketBeat Insider Trades
• Positive Sentiment: Brokers have reaffirmed constructive ratings (Jefferies and Berenberg reiterating buys with targets ~GBX 7,380–7,900; consensus target ~GBX 7,640), which supports upside vs. the current price. MarketBeat Analyst Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Judges remains an acquisitive group focused on niche scientific-instrument businesses (23 subsidiaries) — a steady, long-term strategy but one that can make near-term performance dependent on acquisition timing and integration. Company Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet and liquidity metrics may worry investors: a high debt-to-equity (~70.8%) and a quick ratio below 1 (0.65) increase sensitivity to earnings volatility. Financial Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Technical weakness: the share price sits below the 200‑day moving average (GBX 6,308) and near the 50‑day, which can prompt tactical selling; intraday volume above average suggests higher selling pressure today. Price & Volume Data

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 7,900 target price on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 7,380 price objective on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Shore Capital restated a “house stock” rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Thursday, September 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Judges Scientific presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 7,640.

About Judges Scientific

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.