A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Sets New 1-Year Low – What’s Next?

Shares of A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 589 and last traded at GBX 589, with a volume of 60151 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 596.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of £656.98 million, a PE ratio of 14.16, 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. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 625.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 637.49.

Insider Activity

In other A.G. BARR news, insider Euan Sutherland purchased 303 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 614 per share, for a total transaction of £1,860.42. Insiders have purchased a total of 472 shares of company stock valued at $291,937 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 9.35% of the company’s stock.

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.