Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG – Get Free Report) insider Ralph Elman purchased 122 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 17th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 4,917 per share, for a total transaction of £5,998.74.
Judges Scientific Stock Performance
Shares of JDG stock opened at GBX 4,590 on Monday. Judges Scientific plc has a 12 month low of GBX 3,480 and a 12 month high of GBX 8,160. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 77.90, a current ratio of 2.39 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The firm has a market capitalization of £305.74 million, a P/E ratio of 56.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.72. The company’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 4,673.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 4,735.56.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 5,600 price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Judges Scientific currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 6,490.
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.
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