A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Releases Earnings Results

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 24.99 EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. A.G. BARR had a net margin of 10.03% and a return on equity of 13.40%.

A.G. BARR Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of BAG stock traded down GBX 5 during trading hours on Friday, reaching GBX 542. The company had a trading volume of 572,800 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,994,151. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.52, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 1.25. A.G. BARR has a twelve month low of GBX 538 and a twelve month high of GBX 715.32. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 602.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 622.40. The company has a market capitalization of £601.49 million, a P/E ratio of 12.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Darren Shapland purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 575 per share, with a total value of £57,500. Over the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 10,194 shares of company stock worth $5,870,456. 9.35% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on BAG shares. Shore Capital Group reiterated a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Berenberg Bank lowered A.G. BARR to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the stock from GBX 800 to GBX 625 in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Peel Hunt reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, A.G. BARR has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 756.25.

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.