Centrica PLC (OTCMKTS:CPYYY - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 3.6% on Thursday . The company traded as low as $8.58 and last traded at $8.58. 4,034 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 59% from the average session volume of 9,834 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.90.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on CPYYY shares. Barclays cut Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 19th. Kepler Capital Markets downgraded shares of Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th.
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Centrica Stock Down 3.6%
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.59 and a quick ratio of 1.49. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $8.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.70.
Centrica Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 16th. Investors of record on Monday, May 5th were given a $0.1402 dividend. This represents a yield of 3.9%. This is a positive change from Centrica's previous dividend of $0.07. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 2nd.
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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