Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 128.38 ($1.66) and traded as high as GBX 149.60 ($1.93). Centrica shares last traded at GBX 146.85 ($1.90), with a volume of 17,768,785 shares.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
CNA has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 150 ($1.94) price target on shares of Centrica in a report on Friday, December 6th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "top pick" rating on shares of Centrica in a 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, Centrica has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 167 ($2.16).
Read Our Latest Analysis on CNA
Centrica Price Performance
The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48. The firm has a market cap of £7.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The company's 50-day moving average is GBX 139.28 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 128.86.
Centrica (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 Buying and Selling at Centrica
In related news, insider Amber Rudd bought 1,688 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, December 27th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 129 ($1.67) per share, for a total transaction of £2,177.52 ($2,813.70). Insiders have purchased 4,955 shares of company stock worth $683,896 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.
About Centrica
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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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