Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Insider Ian Wilcock Purchases 3 Shares

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) insider Ian Wilcock purchased 3 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 5,753 per share, with a total value of £172.59.

Ian Wilcock also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, November 10th, Ian Wilcock acquired 3 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 5,540 per share, for a total transaction of £166.20.

Judges Scientific Price Performance

LON:JDG opened at GBX 5,760 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79, a current ratio of 1.97 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 5,469.10 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 6,312.15. Judges Scientific plc has a 1-year low of GBX 4,400 and a 1-year high of GBX 9,120. The firm has a market cap of £383.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on JDG shares. Shore Capital restated a “house stock” rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Thursday, September 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 7,380 price objective on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 7,900 price objective on shares of Judges Scientific in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 7,640.

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.