A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Hits New 52-Week High - Still a Buy?

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as GBX 686 ($9.22) and last traded at GBX 679 ($9.12), with a volume of 3860 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 679 ($9.12).

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "house stock" rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, March 25th.

A.G. BARR Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. The company has a market cap of £767.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.12, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 632.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 620.21.

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 25th. The company reported GBX 39.77 ($0.53) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. A.G. BARR had a return on equity of 12.27% and a net margin of 8.81%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that A.G. BARR p.l.c. will post 43.7109104 EPS for the current fiscal year.

A.G. BARR Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 8th will be given a dividend of GBX 44.80 ($0.60) per share. This represents a yield of 3.02%. This is a boost from A.G. BARR's previous dividend of $3.10. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 8th. A.G. BARR's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.20%.

Insider Transactions at A.G. BARR

In related news, insider Euan Sutherland acquired 11,990 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, April 28th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 675 ($9.07) per share, with a total value of £80,932.50 ($108,736.40). In the last three months, insiders acquired 12,063 shares of company stock valued at $8,138,446. Corporate insiders own 23.13% 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.