Centrica PLC (OTCMKTS:CPYYY - Get Free Report) shares gapped down before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $8.23, but opened at $7.97. Centrica shares last traded at $8.49, with a volume of 287 shares trading hands.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Kepler Capital Markets downgraded shares of Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Barclays downgraded shares of Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 19th.
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Centrica Stock Up 1.5%
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's 50-day simple moving average is $8.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.84.
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 issued a dividend of $0.1402 per share. This is an increase from Centrica's previous dividend of $0.07. This represents a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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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