Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY - Get Free Report) declared a dividend on Tuesday, April 29th, investing.com reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 5th will be paid a dividend of 0.1402 per share by the utilities provider on Monday, June 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 2nd. This is a 102.8% increase from Centrica's previous dividend of $0.07.
Centrica Price Performance
Shares of Centrica stock opened at $8.45 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. Centrica has a one year low of $5.80 and a one year high of $8.57.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Barclays lowered shares of Centrica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy".
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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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