A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Purchases £153.75 in Stock

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

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

• On Tuesday, July 7th, Stuart Lorimer acquired 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 643 per share, for a total transaction of £147.89.
• On Friday, June 5th, Stuart Lorimer bought 24 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 615 per share, with a total value of £147.60.

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

Shares of BAG stock opened at GBX 602 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of GBX 634.06 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 642.56. The company has a market cap of £668.08 million, a P/E ratio of 14.40, 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 p.l.c. has a one year low of GBX 589 and a one year high of GBX 715.32.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on BAG shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Shore Capital Group restated a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Peel Hunt reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 800.

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.