Shares of Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 127.62 ($1.61) and traded as high as GBX 140.85 ($1.78). Centrica shares last traded at GBX 137.05 ($1.73), with a volume of 15,036,437 shares changing hands.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
CNA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 150 ($1.89) price objective on shares of Centrica in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Citigroup reiterated a "top pick" rating on shares of Centrica in a report on Thursday, December 5th. One equities research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 167 ($2.11).
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Centrica Stock Performance
The company has a market capitalization of £6.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 134.42 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 127.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 1.77.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Centrica news, insider Amber Rudd purchased 1,624 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 123 ($1.55) per share, for a total transaction of £1,997.52 ($2,519.89). Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 5,096 shares of company stock worth $658,232. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.
Centrica Company Profile
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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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