Amber Rudd Buys 1,672 Shares of Centrica plc (LON:CNA) Stock

Centrica plc (LON:CNA) insider Amber Rudd acquired 1,672 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 27th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 135 ($1.68) per share, with a total value of £2,257.20 ($2,810.26).

Amber Rudd also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 27th, Amber Rudd bought 1,688 shares of Centrica stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 129 ($1.61) per share, for a total transaction of £2,177.52 ($2,711.06).
• On Monday, November 25th, Amber Rudd purchased 1,624 shares of Centrica stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 123 ($1.53) per share, with a total value of £1,997.52 ($2,486.95).

Centrica Stock Performance

CNA opened at GBX 139.35 ($1.73) on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.65, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 1.77. Centrica plc has a 52-week low of GBX 112.99 ($1.41) and a 52-week high of GBX 155.30 ($1.93). The firm has a market cap of £7.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 633.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The business’s fifty day moving average is GBX 131.10 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 127.55.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup reiterated a “top pick” rating on shares of Centrica in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 150 ($1.87) price target on shares of Centrica in a research report on Friday, December 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Centrica currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 167 ($2.08).

About Centrica

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.