Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Shore Capital

Judges Scientific (LON:JDG)‘s stock had its “house stock” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Shore Capital in a research note issued on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on JDG. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a £124 ($163.80) price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Tuesday, September 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a £122.30 ($161.56) price objective for the company.

Judges Scientific Stock Performance

Shares of LON JDG opened at £101 ($133.42) on Thursday. Judges Scientific has a 12-month low of GBX 7,300 ($96.43) and a 12-month high of £122.50 ($161.82). The company has a market cap of £670.64 million, a PE ratio of 7,013.89, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of £104.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of £107.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 79.06.

Insider Transactions at Judges Scientific

In other news, insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby acquired 4 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of £110 ($145.31) per share, for a total transaction of £440 ($581.24). Company insiders own 21.88% of the company’s stock.

About Judges Scientific

Judges Scientific plc designs, manufactures, and sells scientific instruments. The company offers engineering teaching and research equipment for universities, colleges, schools, and research centres; and research and development systems for food, beverage, dairy, edible oil, and pharmaceutical industries.