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Centrica (LON:CNA) Hits New 12-Month High - Time to Buy?

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Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 168.90 ($2.32) and last traded at GBX 168.45 ($2.31), with a volume of 970248938 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 166.45 ($2.28).

Centrica Stock Down 1.1%

The business's 50 day moving average price is GBX 158.25 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 146.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 0.40. The company has a market cap of £8.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.78, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Chris O’Shea sold 770,946 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 168 ($2.31), for a total value of £1,295,189.28 ($1,777,397.12). Also, insider Sue Whalley acquired 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 17th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 149 ($2.04) per share, with a total value of £14,900 ($20,447.37). Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 14,405 shares of company stock worth $2,193,172. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

About Centrica

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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.

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