Centrica plc (LON:CNA) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Shares of Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the seven brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 167 ($2.11).

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

Insider Activity

In other Centrica news, insider Amber Rudd bought 1,624 shares of Centrica stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 25th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 123 ($1.55) per share, with a total value of £1,997.52 ($2,523.71). In the last ninety days, insiders bought 5,096 shares of company stock worth $658,232. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Centrica Stock Up 1.1 %

CNA stock traded up GBX 1.55 ($0.02) during trading on Tuesday, hitting GBX 145.10 ($1.83). 44,781,352 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 24,749,699. Centrica has a 52-week low of GBX 112.99 ($1.43) and a 52-week high of GBX 155.30 ($1.96). 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 stock has a market capitalization of £7.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.92, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 134.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 127.66.

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

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.