Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Stock Price Up 0.8% - Still a Buy?

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) traded up 0.8% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 181 ($2.33) and last traded at GBX 180 ($2.32). 193,052 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 37% from the average session volume of 308,659 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 178.50 ($2.30).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Stock Down 5.4 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.46, a current ratio of 0.29 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The firm's 50-day moving average price is GBX 187.03 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 181.13. The firm has a market capitalization of £224.14 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.23 and a beta of 1.04.

Insider Buying and Selling at Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust

In other news, insider Seema Paterson purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 28th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 191 ($2.46) per share, for a total transaction of £19,100 ($24,629.27). Also, insider Neil Rogan acquired 20,335 shares of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 196 ($2.53) per share, for a total transaction of £39,856.60 ($51,394.71). 3.18% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Company Profile

The Trust aims to achieve capital growth predominantly from investment in UK listed equities, with the aim of providing a total return in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index. Investments are made with a five year investment horizon and the portfolio is relatively concentrated with between 35 - 65 companies.