Centrica (LON:CNA) Hits New 52-Week High - Still a Buy?

Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 165.30 ($2.24) and last traded at GBX 164.90 ($2.24), with a volume of 20452238 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 163.75 ($2.22).

Centrica Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of £8.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 1.77. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 154.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 143.73.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Sue Whalley acquired 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 149 ($2.02) per share, for a total transaction of £14,900 ($20,230.82). Also, insider Chris O’Shea acquired 427 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 161 ($2.19) per share, for a total transaction of £687.47 ($933.43). Insiders bought a total of 14,659 shares of company stock valued at $2,212,476 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

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.