Insider Buying: A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Purchases £144.96 in Stock

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Euan Sutherland purchased 24 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 604 per share, for a total transaction of £144.96.

Euan Sutherland also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, August 7th, Euan Sutherland purchased 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, with a total value of £153.75.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Euan Sutherland acquired 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 643 per share, with a total value of £147.89.

A.G. BARR Stock Performance

BAG opened at GBX 592 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20. The company has a market cap of £656.98 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.16, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 52-week low of GBX 581 and a 52-week high of GBX 715.32. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 619.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 632.93.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

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.