Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed 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.
Centrica Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 0.40. The stock has a market cap of £8.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 155.87 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 144.69.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider Chris OShea bought 427 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 161 ($2.16) per share, with a total value of £687.47 ($922.53). Also, insider Philippe Boisseau purchased 1,222 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 157 ($2.11) per share, with a total value of £1,918.54 ($2,574.53). Insiders bought 14,659 shares of company stock valued at $2,212,476 over the last quarter. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
About Centrica
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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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