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

Shares of Centrica plc (LON:CNA) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 167 ($2.07).

Several research analysts have commented on CNA shares. Citigroup restated a “top pick” rating on shares of Centrica in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 150 ($1.86) target price on shares of Centrica in a research report on Friday, December 6th.

Insider Activity at Centrica

In related news, insider Amber Rudd bought 1,688 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 27th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 129 ($1.60) per share, for a total transaction of £2,177.52 ($2,704.32). In the last 90 days, insiders bought 5,281 shares of company stock worth $680,162. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Centrica Price Performance

CNA opened at GBX 140.08 ($1.74) on Friday. The firm has a market cap of £7.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 636.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. Centrica has a fifty-two week low of GBX 112.99 ($1.40) and a fifty-two week high of GBX 155.30 ($1.93). The company’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 131.45 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 127.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.65.

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.