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BT Group (LON:BT.A) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

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Key Points

  • BT Group's share price has crossed above its 200-day moving average of GBX 175.26, reaching a high of GBX 214.40 during trading.
  • The company reported a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 6.33% in its latest quarterly earnings release.
  • Insider Simon Lowth sold 134,546 shares at an average price of GBX 190, indicating notable insider activity within the company.
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Shares of BT Group plc (LON:BT.A - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 175.26 ($2.37) and traded as high as GBX 214.40 ($2.90). BT Group shares last traded at GBX 210.50 ($2.85), with a volume of 15,044,841 shares traded.

BT Group Stock Up 0.5%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 187.58. The company's fifty day moving average is GBX 201.61 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 176.88. The company has a market cap of £20.84 billion, a PE ratio of 2,367.78, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 0.69.

BT Group (LON:BT.A - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 22nd. The communications services company reported GBX 18.80 earnings per share for the quarter. BT Group had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 6.33%. On average, analysts predict that BT Group plc will post 19.1185956 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Simon Lowth sold 134,546 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 190, for a total transaction of £255,637.40. Insiders own 43.86% of the company's stock.

About BT Group

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BT Group is the UK's leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications and related secure digital products, solutions and services. We also provide managed telecommunications, security and network and IT infrastructure services to customers across 180 countries. BT Group consists of three customer-facing units: Consumer serves individuals and families in the UK; Business* covers companies and public services in the UK and internationally; Openreach is an independently governed, wholly owned subsidiary wholesaling fixed access infrastructure services to its customers - over 650 communication providers across the UK. British Telecommunications plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group.

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