Analysts Set Centrica plc (LON:CNA) PT at GBX 167

Shares of Centrica plc (LON:CNA) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 167 ($2.08).

A number of research analysts have commented on CNA shares. Citigroup reiterated a “top pick” rating on shares of Centrica in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 150 ($1.87) price target on shares of Centrica in a research note on Friday, December 6th.

Centrica Price Performance

LON:CNA opened at GBX 134.70 ($1.68) on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of £6.99 billion, a PE ratio of 612.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.65. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 130.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 127.48. Centrica has a 1-year low of GBX 112.99 ($1.41) and a 1-year high of GBX 155.30 ($1.94).

Insider Transactions at Centrica

In other news, insider Amber Rudd bought 1,688 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 27th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 129 ($1.61) per share, with a total value of £2,177.52 ($2,713.76). Insiders acquired a total of 3,609 shares of company stock valued at $454,442 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

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.