Judges Scientific plc (JDG) to Issue Dividend of GBX 29.70 on November 8th

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) declared a dividend on Thursday, September 19th, Upcoming.Co.Uk reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 10th will be paid a dividend of GBX 29.70 ($0.39) per share on Friday, November 8th. This represents a yield of 0.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 10th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.

Judges Scientific Price Performance

Judges Scientific stock opened at £101 ($133.42) on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is £104.33 and its 200 day moving average is £107.26. Judges Scientific has a one year low of GBX 7,300 ($96.43) and a one year high of £122.50 ($161.82). The firm has a market cap of £670.64 million, a P/E ratio of 5,315.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 79.06, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Insider Buying and Selling at Judges Scientific

In related news, insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby acquired 4 shares of Judges Scientific stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of £110 ($145.31) per share, with a total value of £440 ($581.24). Insiders own 21.88% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a £124 ($163.80) price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Tuesday, September 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a £122.30 ($161.56) target price on the stock. Finally, Shore Capital reaffirmed a “house stock” rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Thursday.

Judges Scientific Company Profile

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.