A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Stuart Lorimer Acquires 24 Shares

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Stuart Lorimer acquired 24 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, for a total transaction of £147.60.

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

• On Friday, May 8th, Stuart Lorimer bought 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 615 per share, with a total value of £153.75.
• On Monday, April 13th, Stuart Lorimer sold 105,960 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 645, for a total value of £683,442.
• On Thursday, April 9th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 656 per share, for a total transaction of £150.88.

A.G. BARR Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of BAG stock traded up GBX 1.53 on Monday, hitting GBX 616.53. 109,622 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,179,964. 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 firm has a market capitalization of £684.20 million, a P/E ratio of 14.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.37. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a fifty-two week low of GBX 590 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 728. The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 628.10 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 641.91.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 42.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a return on equity of 14.27% and a net margin of 10.77%.The business had revenue of £437.30 million for the quarter. Equities analysts anticipate that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Monday, April 20th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average 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.