United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,107.26 ($14.78) and traded as high as GBX 1,140 ($15.21). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,126 ($15.03), with a volume of 1,607,703 shares trading hands.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Barclays upgraded United Utilities Group to an "overweight" rating and raised their target price for the company from GBX 1,280 to GBX 1,535 in a report on Wednesday, August 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 1,535.
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United Utilities Group Stock Down 0.8%
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 551.89, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 1,134.55 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,107.26. The firm has a market capitalization of £7.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.41.
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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