United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's Why

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,037.91 ($13.86) and traded as high as GBX 1,089.50 ($14.55). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,060.50 ($14.16), with a volume of 2,041,704 shares trading hands.

United Utilities Group Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of £7.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.41. The stock's 50-day moving average price is GBX 1,056.77 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 1,038.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 551.89.

United Utilities Group (LON:UU - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 15th. The company reported GBX 49.60 ($0.66) EPS for the quarter. United Utilities Group had a return on equity of 6.35% and a net margin of 6.51%. As a group, research analysts expect that United Utilities Group PLC will post 50.9730539 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes.