A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Stock Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG)’s stock price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 644.94 and traded as low as GBX 610. A.G. BARR shares last traded at GBX 615.03, with a volume of 341,674 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on BAG. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Shore Capital Group reiterated a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 777.50.

A.G. BARR Trading Up 1.0%

The business’s 50-day moving average is GBX 632.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 644.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 1.67. The stock has a market capitalization of £683.61 million, a PE ratio of 14.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.37.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 42.27 EPS for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a return on equity of 14.27% and a net margin of 10.77%.The company had revenue of £437.30 million during the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other A.G. BARR news, insider Julie A. Barr sold 5,097 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 645, for a total value of £32,875.65. Also, insider Stuart Lorimer sold 105,960 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 645, for a total value of £683,442. In the last three months, insiders acquired 183 shares of company stock valued at $119,755. 9.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.