Peel Hunt Reiterates Buy Rating for A.G. BARR (LON:BAG)

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Peel Hunt in a research note issued on Tuesday,Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 800 price objective on the stock. Peel Hunt’s price target suggests a potential upside of 32.45% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Shore Capital Group reissued a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Monday, April 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 800.

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

Shares of A.G. BARR stock opened at GBX 604 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 635.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 644.17. The firm has a market capitalization of £670.30 million, a P/E ratio of 14.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.99. A.G. BARR has a fifty-two week low of GBX 590 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 715.32.

Insider Transactions at A.G. BARR

In other A.G. BARR news, insider Euan Sutherland purchased 303 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 614 per share, with a total value of £1,860.42. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 471 shares of company stock valued at $291,322. Corporate insiders own 9.35% of the company’s stock.

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.