Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 129.27 ($1.67) and traded as high as GBX 145.05 ($1.88). Centrica shares last traded at GBX 143.80 ($1.86), with a volume of 70,224,125 shares.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 150 ($1.94) price target on shares of Centrica in a research note on Friday, December 6th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "top pick" rating on shares of Centrica in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 167 ($2.16).
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Centrica Price Performance
The stock has a market cap of £7.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 140.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 129.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48.
Centrica (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The integrated energy company reported GBX 19 ($0.25) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Centrica had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 25.16%.
Insider Activity at Centrica
In other Centrica news, insider Amber Rudd acquired 1,688 shares of Centrica stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 27th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 129 ($1.67) per share, with a total value of £2,177.52 ($2,814.79). Insiders have bought 4,955 shares of company stock worth $683,896 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.
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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.
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