Britvic plc (LON:BVIC - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 1,307 ($16.45) and last traded at GBX 1,307.08 ($16.45), with a volume of 7237272 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,305 ($16.42).
Britvic Stock Performance
The stock's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 1,288.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 1,249.61. The company has a market capitalization of £3.23 billion, a PE ratio of 2,562.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.32, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.04.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Simon Litherland sold 18,862 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,292 ($16.26), for a total value of £243,697.04 ($306,652.88). Over the last quarter, insiders have purchased 36 shares of company stock valued at $46,512. 9.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
About Britvic
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Britvic plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells soft drinks in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, France, Brazil, and internationally. It provides fruit juices, syrups, squash, mineral water, sodas, mixers, and energy and flavored drinks. The company supplies water-coolers and bottled water; offers pension funding and financing services; and designs, installs, as well as engages in maintenance of integrated tap related solutions.
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