Shares of Centrica PLC (OTCMKTS:CPYYY - Get Free Report) shot up 1.7% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $8.97 and last traded at $8.93. 15,373 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 35% from the average session volume of 11,411 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.79.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Kepler Capital Markets lowered Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th.
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Centrica Stock Performance
The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $8.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.12.
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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