Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG – Get Free Report) insider Ralph Elman acquired 122 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 4,917 per share, for a total transaction of £5,998.74.
Judges Scientific Price Performance
Shares of LON JDG opened at GBX 4,625 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 4,644.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 4,711.44. The firm has a market capitalization of £308.07 million, a PE ratio of 56.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.72. Judges Scientific plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 3,480 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 8,140. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 77.90, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 2.39.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 5,600 price objective on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 6,490.
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 23 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. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queen’s Awards for innovation and export.
The Group’s companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash.
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