Judges Scientific (LON:JDG – Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 39 earnings per share 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 Price Performance
LON JDG traded down GBX 20 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting GBX 3,700. The company had a trading volume of 84,117 shares, compared to its average volume of 20,556. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 4,175.68 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 4,380.09. The company has a market capitalization of £246.46 million, a PE ratio of 45.45, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.69. 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.
Insider Buying and Selling at Judges Scientific
In other news, insider Ralph Elman acquired 122 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 17th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 4,917 per share, with a total value of £5,998.74. Also, insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby acquired 63 shares of Judges Scientific stock in a transaction on 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. Corporate insiders own 9.92% of the company’s stock.
More Judges Scientific News
- Positive Sentiment: Judges Scientific raised its interim dividend, signaling continued confidence in the business and its cash-generation prospects. Judges Scientific H1 Slips Into Loss; Raises Interim Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: Management maintained full-year guidance despite the difficult first half, reducing the risk of an immediate earnings downgrade. Judges Scientific H1 Revenue Falls 21% to £55.7 Million, Maintains Full-Year Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its “buy” rating and retained a GBX 5,600 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. Berenberg rating update
- Neutral Sentiment: The company reported first-half revenue of £55.7 million and discussed its results and outlook during the H1 earnings call. Judges Scientific plc H1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: First-half revenue fell 21% to £55.7 million, reflecting weaker demand and delayed purchasing by customers. Judges Scientific H1 Revenue Falls 21%
- Negative Sentiment: Judges Scientific slipped into a first-half loss, reporting a loss of 19.5 pence per share, a sharp deterioration likely to weigh on near-term investor sentiment. Judges Scientific H1 Loss
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage attributed the ongoing weakness partly to cuts in U.S. research spending, creating uncertainty around recovery timing and demand for the company’s scientific instruments. Judges Scientific continues to struggle due to US research cuts
- Negative Sentiment: The shares moved below their 200-day moving average, a bearish technical signal that may encourage further selling. Judges Scientific Share Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
JDG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Shore Capital Group reissued a “house stock” rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 5,600 price target on shares of Judges Scientific in a research report on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 6,490.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Judges Scientific
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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