Centrica (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) Reaches New 52-Week High - Should You Buy?

Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $8.19 and last traded at $8.12, with a volume of 3933 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.89.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Barclays downgraded Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy".

Centrica Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $7.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $6.91.

Centrica Company Profile

Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, North America, and internationally. The company operates through British Gas Services & Solutions, British Gas Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, Bord Gáis Energy, Centrica Energy, and Upstream segments.