A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Purchases 25 Shares of Stock

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Euan Sutherland acquired 25 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 615 per share, for a total transaction of £153.75.

Euan Sutherland also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 7th, Euan Sutherland purchased 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 643 per share, with a total value of £147.89.
• On Monday, June 8th, Euan Sutherland purchased 303 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 614 per share, for a total transaction of £1,860.42.
• On Friday, June 5th, Euan Sutherland acquired 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, with a total value of £153.75.

A.G. BARR Price Performance

BAG traded down GBX 4 on Monday, hitting GBX 603. 408,072 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,398,090. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 634.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 643.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a one year low of GBX 589 and a one year high of GBX 715.32. The firm has a market cap of £669.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on BAG. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Peel Hunt restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Shore Capital Group restated a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 800.

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.