Centrica plc (LON:CNA) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Centrica plc (LON:CNA) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 167 ($2.11).

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on CNA shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 150 ($1.90) price objective on shares of Centrica in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Citigroup restated a “top pick” rating on shares of Centrica in a research note on Thursday, December 5th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Amber Rudd bought 1,672 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 27th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 135 ($1.71) per share, with a total value of £2,257.20 ($2,851.80). Over the last quarter, insiders have purchased 5,096 shares of company stock worth $658,232. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Centrica Stock Performance

Shares of CNA opened at GBX 145.10 ($1.83) on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of £7.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.92, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. Centrica has a twelve month low of GBX 112.99 ($1.43) and a twelve month high of GBX 155.30 ($1.96). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 1.77. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 135.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 127.60.

Centrica (LON:CNA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The integrated energy company reported GBX 19 ($0.24) EPS for the quarter. Centrica had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 25.16%.

Centrica Company Profile

Centrica is energising a greener, fairer future for our colleagues, customers and communities. Our integrated business operates across the energy value chain, with over ten million Retail customers, leading brands such as British Gas and Bord Gáis Energy, and the UK’s largest energy services workforce.