Centrica (LON:CNA) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - What's Next?

Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 144.69 ($1.94) and traded as high as GBX 168.09 ($2.26). Centrica shares last traded at GBX 166.44 ($2.23), with a volume of 16,911,615 shares trading hands.

Centrica Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of £8.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.93, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The stock's 50 day moving average is GBX 156.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 145.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

Insider Buying and Selling at Centrica

In other news, insider Philippe Boisseau acquired 1,230 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, April 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 158 ($2.12) per share, with a total value of £1,943.40 ($2,608.94). Also, insider Sue Whalley acquired 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 17th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 149 ($2.00) per share, for a total transaction of £14,900 ($20,002.68). Over the last three months, insiders purchased 14,659 shares of company stock valued at $2,212,476. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.