United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU - Get Free Report) passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,030.58 ($13.38) and traded as high as GBX 1,091.50 ($14.17). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,087 ($14.11), with a volume of 3,331,599 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Friday, July 5th.

United Utilities Group Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 486.43, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,034.87 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,030.58. The company has a market capitalization of £7.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5,678.95, a PEG ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.41.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Utilities Group

In related news, insider Louise Beardmore sold 8,471 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,058 ($13.74), for a total value of £89,623.18 ($116,363.52). Insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

About United Utilities Group

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes.