Insider Buying: Centrica plc (LON:CNA) Insider Acquires 1,672 Shares of Stock

Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) insider Amber Rudd acquired 1,672 shares of Centrica stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 27th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 135 ($1.67) per share, for a total transaction of £2,257.20 ($2,798.76).

Amber Rudd also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 27th, Amber Rudd bought 1,688 shares of Centrica stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 129 ($1.60) per share, with a total value of £2,177.52 ($2,699.96).
• On Monday, November 25th, Amber Rudd purchased 1,624 shares of Centrica stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 123 ($1.53) per share, for a total transaction of £1,997.52 ($2,476.78).

Centrica Trading Up 2.2 %

CNA traded up GBX 3.05 ($0.04) during trading on Friday, hitting GBX 142.50 ($1.77). 46,595,465 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,892,227. Centrica plc has a 1 year low of GBX 112.99 ($1.40) and a 1 year high of GBX 155.30 ($1.93). The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 131.90 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 127.61. The firm has a market cap of £7.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 647.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.65.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on CNA. Citigroup reiterated a "top pick" rating on shares of Centrica in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 150 ($1.86) price objective on shares of Centrica in a research note on Friday, December 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 167 ($2.07).

About Centrica

Centrica is energising a greener, fairer future for our colleagues, customers and communities. Our integrated business operates across the energy value chain, with over ten million Retail customers, leading brands such as British Gas and Bord Gáis Energy, and the UK's largest energy services workforce.