A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) Insider Stuart Lorimer Purchases 126 Shares

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Stuart Lorimer bought 126 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 691 ($9.36) per share, for a total transaction of £870.66 ($1,179.92).

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

• On Friday, June 6th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 22 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 691 ($9.36) per share, for a total transaction of £152.02 ($206.02).
• On Thursday, May 8th, Stuart Lorimer bought 21 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 702 ($9.51) per share, for a total transaction of £147.42 ($199.78).

A.G. BARR Trading Down 0.6%

LON BAG traded down GBX 4 ($0.05) during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting GBX 680 ($9.22). The company’s stock had a trading volume of 150,335 shares, compared to its average volume of 199,257. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 682.15 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 635.52. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a twelve month low of GBX 555 ($7.52) and a twelve month high of GBX 715 ($9.69). The firm has a market capitalization of £759.86 million, a P/E ratio of 20.91, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 25th. The company reported GBX 39.77 ($0.54) earnings per share for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a net margin of 8.81% and a return on equity of 12.27%. Equities research analysts forecast that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

A.G. BARR Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 8th were issued a GBX 44.80 ($0.61) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 8th. This is a positive change from A.G. BARR’s previous dividend of $3.10. This represents a yield of 3.02%. A.G. BARR’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 49.20%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, March 25th.

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.