Judges Scientific (LON:JDG – Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 39 EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Judges Scientific had a return on equity of 6.24% and a net margin of 3.77%.
Judges Scientific Stock Performance
JDG traded up GBX 10 on Thursday, hitting GBX 3,730. 47,038 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,354. The company has a current ratio of 2.39, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 77.90. Judges Scientific has a twelve month low of GBX 3,480 and a twelve month high of GBX 6,380. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 4,175.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 4,380.09. The firm has a market cap of £248.46 million, a PE ratio of 45.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.69.
Insider Activity at Judges Scientific
In related news, insider Ralph Elman acquired 122 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 4,917 per share, for a total transaction of £5,998.74. Also, insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby purchased 63 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 4,917 per share, for a total transaction of £3,097.71. Insiders own 9.92% of the company’s stock.
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Key Judges Scientific News
Here are the key news stories impacting Judges Scientific this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Management maintained its full-year guidance despite the difficult first half, suggesting it expects trading to improve or the weakness to be weighted toward the earlier part of the year. Judges Scientific H1 Revenue Falls 21% to £55.7 Million, Maintains Full-Year Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: The board increased the interim dividend, providing some support for income-focused investors and signaling confidence in the company’s cash-generation prospects. Judges Scientific H1 Slips Into Loss; Raises Interim Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 5,600 price target, materially above the recent trading level, indicating the broker sees substantial recovery potential. Berenberg rating update
- Neutral Sentiment: The H1 earnings call provided further detail on the results and management’s outlook, with investors focused on the timing of recovery in customer demand and progress against full-year expectations. Judges Scientific H1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: First-half revenue fell 21% to £55.7 million, while the company reported a loss of 19.5 pence per share. The deterioration was attributed in part to cuts in U.S. research spending, raising concerns about order volumes and earnings momentum. Judges Scientific continues to struggle due to US research cuts
- Negative Sentiment: The stock moved below its 200-day moving average, a technical warning that can reinforce bearish sentiment while the market waits for evidence of an operational recovery. Judges Scientific Share Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average
Judges Scientific Company Profile
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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