United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,069.73 ($14.29) and traded as high as GBX 1,162.50 ($15.53). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,156 ($15.44), with a volume of 1,341,683 shares trading hands.
United Utilities Group Stock Up 0.2%
The firm has a market cap of £7.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 62.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.41. The firm's 50 day moving average is GBX 1,136.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 1,069.73. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 551.89.
United Utilities Group (LON:UU - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 15th. The company reported GBX 49.60 ($0.66) earnings per share for the quarter. United Utilities Group had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 6.35%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that United Utilities Group PLC will post 50.9730539 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Louise Beardmore sold 4,691 shares of United Utilities Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,161 ($15.51), for a total transaction of £54,462.51 ($72,752.48). Also, insider Ian El-Mokadem acquired 3,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 1,168 ($15.60) per share, with a total value of £35,040 ($46,807.37). Over the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 3,063 shares of company stock worth $3,575,091. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.
About United Utilities Group
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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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