Britvic (LON:BVIC) Reaches New 1-Year High – Here’s What Happened

Britvic plc (LON:BVIC) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as GBX 1,312 ($16.02) and last traded at GBX 1,310.66 ($16.00), with a volume of 1771899 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,310 ($16.00).

Britvic Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.32. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 1,293.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 1,271.12. The company has a market capitalization of £3.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,570.58, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.60.

Insider Activity at Britvic

In related news, insider Simon Litherland sold 18,862 shares of Britvic stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,292 ($15.78), for a total value of £243,697.04 ($297,554.38). Also, insider Rebecca Napier sold 3,324 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,308 ($15.97), for a total transaction of £43,477.92 ($53,086.59). Insiders bought 47 shares of company stock valued at $60,922 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 9.20% of the company’s stock.

About Britvic

Britvic plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells soft drinks in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, France, Brazil, and internationally. It provides fruit juices, syrups, squash, mineral water, sodas, mixers, and energy and flavored drinks. The company supplies water-coolers and bottled water; offers pension funding and financing services; and designs, installs, as well as engages in maintenance of integrated tap related solutions.