Centrica (LON:CNA) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Shares of Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 132.45 ($1.75) and traded as high as GBX 145.20 ($1.92). Centrica shares last traded at GBX 141.50 ($1.87), with a volume of 23,252,934 shares trading hands.

Centrica Stock Up 1.1 %

The stock has a market cap of £7.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.12, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The firm's fifty day moving average is GBX 144.28 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 133.12. 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 released its 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 return on equity of 25.16% and a net margin of 5.39%.

Centrica Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 1st will be given a GBX 3 ($0.04) dividend. This represents a yield of 2.08%. This is a positive change from Centrica's previous dividend of $1.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 1st. Centrica's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.06%.

Insider Activity at Centrica

In other Centrica news, insider Philippe Boisseau purchased 1,270 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 26th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 148 ($1.96) per share, with a total value of £1,879.60 ($2,487.56). Also, insider Amber Rudd acquired 1,483 shares of Centrica stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 25th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 152 ($2.01) per share, with a total value of £2,254.16 ($2,983.27). Over the last 90 days, insiders purchased 4,529 shares of company stock worth $653,968. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Centrica Company Profile

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.