Centrica (LON:CNA) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's Why

Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 139.26 ($1.89) and traded as high as GBX 159.15 ($2.16). Centrica shares last traded at GBX 159 ($2.16), with a volume of 17,433,178 shares.

Centrica Stock Down 1.5%

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 firm has a market capitalization of £7.80 billion, a PE ratio of 7.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The firm has a 50-day moving average of GBX 150.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 139.83.

Insider Buying and Selling at Centrica

In other Centrica news, insider Sue Whalley bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 17th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 149 ($2.02) per share, for a total transaction of £14,900 ($20,217.10). Also, insider Philippe Boisseau bought 1,270 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 148 ($2.01) per share, with a total value of £1,879.60 ($2,550.34). Insiders have purchased 12,705 shares of company stock valued at $1,902,221 over the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Centrica

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.