Centrica PLC (OTCMKTS:CPYYY - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $9.39 and last traded at $9.39, with a volume of 103 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $9.13.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts recently commented on CPYYY shares. Kepler Capital Markets downgraded shares of Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, May 9th. Barclays cut Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 19th.
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Centrica Trading Down 3.6%
The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $8.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.72.
Centrica Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 5th were paid a $0.1402 dividend. This is a boost from Centrica's previous dividend of $0.07. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 2nd. This represents a yield of 3.9%.
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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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