Centrica plc (LON:CNA) Insider Buys £2,257.20 in Stock

Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) insider Amber Rudd acquired 1,672 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 27th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 135 ($1.68) per share, with a total value of £2,257.20 ($2,803.28).

Amber Rudd also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 27th, Amber Rudd bought 1,688 shares of Centrica stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 129 ($1.60) per share, for a total transaction of £2,177.52 ($2,704.32).
• On Monday, November 25th, Amber Rudd purchased 1,624 shares of Centrica stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 123 ($1.53) per share, for a total transaction of £1,997.52 ($2,480.77).

Centrica Stock Performance

LON:CNA traded up GBX 3.05 ($0.04) during trading hours on Friday, reaching GBX 142.50 ($1.77). The company had a trading volume of 46,595,465 shares, compared to its average volume of 20,892,227. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.65, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 0.40. Centrica plc has a 1-year low of GBX 112.99 ($1.40) and a 1-year high of GBX 155.30 ($1.93). The business's 50 day moving average price is GBX 131.45 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 127.63. The firm has a market cap of £7.40 billion, a PE ratio of 647.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on CNA. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 150 ($1.86) price target on shares of Centrica in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Citigroup restated a "top pick" rating on shares of Centrica in a report on Thursday, December 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 167 ($2.07).

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About Centrica

Centrica is energising a greener, fairer future for our colleagues, customers and communities. Our integrated business operates across the energy value chain, with over ten million Retail customers, leading brands such as British Gas and Bord Gáis Energy, and the UK's largest energy services workforce.