Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Insider David Cicurel Buys 3 Shares

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) insider David Cicurel bought 3 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 5,753 per share, for a total transaction of £172.59.

David Cicurel also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 5th, David Cicurel purchased 2 shares of Judges Scientific stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 5,985 per share, with a total value of £119.70.

Judges Scientific Price Performance

JDG opened at GBX 5,760 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 5,469.10 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 6,312.15. The stock has a market cap of £383.10 million, a P/E ratio of 35.34, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79. Judges Scientific plc has a 52-week low of GBX 4,400 and a 52-week high of GBX 9,120.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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