Stuart Lorimer Acquires 22 Shares of A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Stock

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Stuart Lorimer bought 22 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 670 per share, for a total transaction of £147.40.

A.G. BARR Stock Down 0.5%

BAG opened at GBX 659 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of £733.05 million, a P/E ratio of 15.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a one year low of GBX 586 and a one year high of GBX 728. The company has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 636.93 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 663.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 1.99.

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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price 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.