Centrica (LON:CNA) Reaches New 52-Week High - What's Next?

Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading 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. The stock had previously closed at GBX 163.75 ($2.22).

Centrica Price Performance

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's fifty day moving average price is GBX 154.22 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 143.73. The firm has a market cap of £8.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08.

Insider Transactions at Centrica

In other Centrica news, insider Sue Whalley acquired 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 17th. The shares were bought at an average cost 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 on Thursday, June 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 161 ($2.19) per share, for a total transaction of £687.47 ($933.43). In the last three months, insiders bought 14,659 shares of company stock valued at $2,212,476. 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.