Brokerages Set Centrica plc (LON:CNA) PT at GBX 167

Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the seven analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 167 ($2.12).

Several research firms have recently commented on CNA. Citigroup reissued a "top pick" rating on shares of Centrica in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 150 ($1.90) target price on shares of Centrica in a research note on Friday, December 6th.

Insider Transactions at Centrica

In related news, insider Amber Rudd purchased 1,672 shares of Centrica stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 27th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 135 ($1.71) per share, for a total transaction of £2,257.20 ($2,860.11). Insiders have purchased 5,096 shares of company stock worth $658,232 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Centrica Stock Performance

Shares of CNA stock traded up GBX 1.55 ($0.02) during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching GBX 145.10 ($1.84). The stock had a trading volume of 44,781,352 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,749,699. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 134.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 127.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48. Centrica has a one year low of GBX 112.99 ($1.43) and a one year high of GBX 155.30 ($1.97). The firm has a market cap of £7.25 billion, a PE ratio of 6.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08.

Centrica (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The integrated energy company reported GBX 19 ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Centrica had a return on equity of 25.16% and a net margin of 5.39%.

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.