Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby Purchases 8 Shares of Company Stock

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby purchased 8 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 3,608 per share, for a total transaction of £288.64.

Bradley Leonard Ormsby also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, July 17th, Bradley Leonard Ormsby bought 63 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 4,917 per share, for a total transaction of £3,097.71.

Judges Scientific Stock Performance

LON JDG traded down GBX 23 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching GBX 3,577. 23,343 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 21,541. The stock has a market capitalization of £238.26 million, a P/E ratio of -388.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 2.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 76.68. Judges Scientific plc has a 1 year low of GBX 3,480 and a 1 year high of GBX 6,300. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 4,022.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 4,355.94.

Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 23rd. The company reported GBX 39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Judges Scientific had a negative net margin of 0.46% and a negative return on equity of 0.72%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Judges Scientific plc will post 402.5824271 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on JDG shares. Shore Capital Group restated a “house stock” rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 5,600 target price on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 6,490.

Judges Scientific Company Profile

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.