Insider Buying: Centrica plc (LON:CNA) Insider Acquires 1,270 Shares of Stock

Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) insider Philippe Boisseau bought 1,270 shares of Centrica stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 148 ($1.91) per share, for a total transaction of £1,879.60 ($2,430.31).

Centrica Trading Up 0.6 %

Shares of LON CNA traded up GBX 0.95 ($0.01) during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching GBX 149.70 ($1.94). The company had a trading volume of 25,754,285 shares, compared to its average volume of 26,373,061. Centrica plc has a 52 week low of GBX 112.99 ($1.46) and a 52 week high of GBX 155.30 ($2.01). The business's 50-day moving average is GBX 142.48 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 130.81. The stock has a market cap of £7.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. 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 issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The integrated energy company reported GBX 19 ($0.25) EPS for the quarter. Centrica had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 25.16%.

Centrica Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on CNA shares. Citigroup reaffirmed a "top pick" rating on shares of Centrica in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 150 ($1.94) price target on shares of Centrica in a report on Friday, December 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Centrica has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 167 ($2.16).

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.