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

Key Points

• United Utilities Group crossed above its 200‑day moving average
• The stock has a market cap of £9.35 billion, a high P/E of 73.65 and PEG of 0.69, while the company shows a very high debt‑to‑equity ratio of 571.15 and a beta of 0.56.
• Insider Marina Wyatt bought 2,400 shares at GBX 1,269 on Feb 5; insiders purchased 2,426 shares in the last 90 days and collectively own about 0.05% of the company.

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU - ) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,231.28 and traded as high as GBX 1,353. United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,340.50, with a volume of 1,381,989 shares trading hands.

United Utilities Group Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 571.15, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.22. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 1,311.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 1,231.28. The firm has a market cap of £9.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.65, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.56.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Utilities Group

In related news, insider Marina Wyatt bought 2,400 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 1,269 per share, with a total value of £30,456. Insiders purchased a total of 2,426 shares of company stock valued at $3,079,348 in the last 90 days. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About United Utilities Group

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. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.

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