Insider Buying: A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Acquires £154.32 in Stock

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Julie Barr purchased 24 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 643 per share, with a total value of £154.32.

A.G. BARR Trading Down 0.6%

LON:BAG opened at GBX 633 on Friday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of £702.48 million, a PE ratio of 15.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. The firm’s 50 day moving average is GBX 624.81 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 641.49. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 12 month low of GBX 590 and a 12 month high of GBX 728.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Monday, April 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 777.50.

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.