Cranswick (LON:CWK) Insider Christopher Aldersley Acquires 3 Shares

Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) insider Christopher Aldersley purchased 3 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 5,400 per share, for a total transaction of £162.

Christopher Aldersley also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 23rd, Christopher Aldersley purchased 3 shares of Cranswick stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 5,170 per share, for a total transaction of £155.10.
• On Monday, February 23rd, Christopher Aldersley purchased 2 shares of Cranswick stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 5,390 per share, for a total transaction of £107.80.

Cranswick Stock Performance

Shares of Cranswick stock remained flat at GBX 5,360 during midday trading on Wednesday. 67,438 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 404,411. The stock has a market capitalization of £2.87 billion, a PE ratio of 19.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 40.43, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.78. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 5,288.37 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 5,123.66. Cranswick plc has a 12 month low of GBX 4,805 and a 12 month high of GBX 5,590.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a GBX 5,770 price target on shares of Cranswick in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Cranswick in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 5,790.

About Cranswick

Cranswick is a leading and innovative supplier of premium, fresh and added-value food products with revenues of more than £2.7 billion. The business employs over 15,400 people and operates from 23 well-invested, highly efficient facilities in the UK. Cranswick was formed in the early 1970s by farmers in East Yorkshire to produce animal feed and has since evolved into a business which produces a range of high-quality, predominantly fresh food, including fresh pork, poultry, convenience, gourmet products and pet food.