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

Centrica plc (LON:CNA) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 167 ($2.11).

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 150 ($1.89) price target on shares of Centrica in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Citigroup reiterated a “top pick” rating on shares of Centrica in a research report on Thursday, December 5th.

Insider Transactions at Centrica

In related news, insider Amber Rudd bought 1,672 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 27th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 135 ($1.70) per share, with a total value of £2,257.20 ($2,848.56). Over the last quarter, insiders have purchased 3,472 shares of company stock valued at $458,480. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Centrica Stock Performance

Shares of LON CNA opened at GBX 152.10 ($1.92) on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of GBX 135.65 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 127.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48. The firm has a market capitalization of £7.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. Centrica has a 12-month low of GBX 112.99 ($1.43) and a 12-month high of GBX 155.30 ($1.96).

Centrica (LON:CNA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The integrated energy company reported GBX 19 ($0.24) earnings per share (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.