Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) Insider Mark Lavelle Acquires 2 Shares of Stock

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) insider Mark Lavelle bought 2 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 7,935 ($102.26) per share, for a total transaction of £158.70 ($204.51).

Judges Scientific Stock Performance

Judges Scientific stock opened at GBX 7,680 ($98.97) on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of £504.21 million, a P/E ratio of 33.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 7,766.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 8,888.43. Judges Scientific plc has a 52-week low of GBX 6,855 ($88.34) and a 52-week high of £122.50 ($157.86). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.79, a current ratio of 1.97 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank decreased their price objective on Judges Scientific from £124 ($159.79) to £113.10 ($145.75) 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.