A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Sets New 1-Year Low – Should You Sell?

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 590 and last traded at GBX 604, with a volume of 3228 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 600.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

A.G. BARR Price Performance

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 stock has a market cap of £674.73 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.37. The company’s 50-day moving average is GBX 639.41 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 647.39.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Julie A. Barr sold 5,097 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 13th. The shares were 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 stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 645, for a total transaction of £683,442. Insiders purchased 183 shares of company stock valued at $119,755 in the last three months. Company insiders own 9.31% of the company’s stock.

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.