United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Stock Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average - What's Next?

Key Points

• United Utilities Group's stock price recently surpassed its 200-day moving average, trading as high as GBX 1,162.50 ($15.53), while closing at GBX 1,156 ($15.44).
• The company reported earnings of GBX 49.60 ($0.66) per share for the last quarter, with analysts projecting an EPS of 50.97 for the current fiscal year.
• Insider trading activity shows mixed movements, with insider Louise Beardmore selling 4,691 shares while Ian El-Mokadem purchased 3,000 shares of the company stock.

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,069.73 ($14.38) and traded as high as GBX 1,162.50 ($15.63). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,156 ($15.54), with a volume of 1,341,683 shares changing hands.

United Utilities Group Trading Down 0.5%

The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 551.89. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 1,136.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 1,073.05. The firm has a market capitalization of £7.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.41.

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

Insider Transactions at United Utilities Group

In other news, insider Phil Aspin sold 11,682 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,161 ($15.61), for a total value of £135,628.02 ($182,344.74). Also, insider Louise Beardmore sold 4,691 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,161 ($15.61), for a total value of £54,462.51 ($73,221.98). In the last three months, insiders purchased 3,063 shares of company stock valued at $3,575,091. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

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.