Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) Insider Purchases £158.70 in Stock

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG - Get Free Report) insider Mark Lavelle acquired 2 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 7,935 ($102.16) per share, with a total value of £158.70 ($204.33).

Judges Scientific Trading Down 4.0 %

Shares of JDG stock traded down GBX 300 ($3.86) during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting GBX 7,200 ($92.70). 11,701 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,198. Judges Scientific plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 6,855 ($88.26) and a fifty-two week high of £122.50 ($157.72). The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 7,718.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 8,822.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79. The stock has a market cap of £472.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.65, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Berenberg Bank lowered their target price on Judges Scientific from £124 ($159.65) to £113.10 ($145.62) and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 19th.

About Judges Scientific

Judges Scientific plc AIM: JDG, is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector. The Group now consists of 22 businesses acquired since 2005. The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities.