Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $9.34 and last traded at $9.20, with a volume of 15091 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.07.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays cut Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 19th. Kepler Capital Markets downgraded Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Centrica has an average rating of "Buy".
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Centrica Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a current ratio of 1.77. The stock's 50-day moving average is $8.31 and its 200 day moving average is $7.50.
Centrica Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 5th were given a $0.1402 dividend. This is a boost from Centrica's previous dividend of $0.07. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 2nd. This represents a dividend yield of 3.9%.
Centrica Company Profile
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Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, North America, and internationally. The company operates through British Gas Services & Solutions, British Gas Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, Bord Gáis Energy, Centrica Energy, and Upstream segments.
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