A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Hits New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Shares of A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as GBX 581 and last traded at GBX 586, with a volume of 14953 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 597.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BAG has been the topic of several research reports. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 800 target price on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Peel Hunt restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 800.

A.G. BARR Trading Down 1.7%

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 620.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 633.66. The stock has a market cap of £651.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.04, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20.

About A.G. BARR

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. Barr strives to grow its business both organically and through targeted acquisition.