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United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

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United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU - Get Free Report) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,055.65 ($14.17) and traded as high as GBX 1,100 ($14.77). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,098.50 ($14.75), with a volume of 714,602 shares trading hands.

United Utilities Group Trading Down 0.2%

The firm's 50-day moving average price is GBX 1,134.70 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 1,056.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 551.89. The company has a market cap of £7.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.41.

United Utilities Group (LON:UU - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 15th. The company reported GBX 49.60 ($0.67) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. United Utilities Group had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 6.35%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that United Utilities Group PLC will post 50.9730539 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Louise Beardmore sold 4,691 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,161 ($15.59), for a total transaction of £54,462.51 ($73,123.67). Also, insider Ian El-Mokadem bought 3,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,168 ($15.68) per share, for a total transaction of £35,040 ($47,046.19). In the last 90 days, insiders have bought 3,063 shares of company stock valued at $3,575,091. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

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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.

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