Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 137.94 ($1.84) and traded as high as GBX 147.15 ($1.97). Centrica shares last traded at GBX 146.21 ($1.95), with a volume of 71,206,750 shares trading hands.
Centrica Price Performance
The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 149.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 138.51. The firm has a market cap of £7.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48.
Centrica (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The integrated energy company reported GBX 19 ($0.25) EPS for the quarter. Centrica had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 25.16%.
Centrica Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 1st will be given a GBX 3 ($0.04) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 2.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 1st. This is an increase from Centrica's previous dividend of $1.50. Centrica's dividend payout ratio is 19.06%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Philippe Boisseau purchased 1,270 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 148 ($1.98) per share, for a total transaction of £1,879.60 ($2,510.48). Also, insider Amber Rudd acquired 1,483 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 25th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 152 ($2.03) per share, for a total transaction of £2,254.16 ($3,010.77). In the last 90 days, insiders bought 14,188 shares of company stock valued at $2,127,637. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.
Centrica Company Profile
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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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