United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,089.52 ($14.64) and traded as high as GBX 1,161 ($15.60). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,150 ($15.46), with a volume of 979,175 shares.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Barclays upgraded United Utilities Group to an "overweight" rating and increased their price objective for the company from GBX 1,280 to GBX 1,535 in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, United Utilities Group currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 1,535.
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United Utilities Group Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 551.89, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.79. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,131.18 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,089.75. The stock has a market capitalization of £7.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.41.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other United Utilities Group news, insider Phil Aspin sold 11,682 shares of United Utilities Group stock in a transaction on Monday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,161, for a total value of £135,628.02. Also, insider Louise Beardmore sold 4,691 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,161, for a total transaction of £54,462.51. Insiders acquired a total of 79 shares of company stock valued at $89,203 in the last quarter. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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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