Centrica plc (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) insider Russell O'Brien purchased 104 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 143 ($1.87) per share, with a total value of £148.72 ($194.66).
Centrica Stock Performance
Shares of CNA stock opened at GBX 142.60 ($1.87) on Friday. Centrica plc has a 1 year low of GBX 112.99 ($1.48) and a 1 year high of GBX 155.30 ($2.03). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.48, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 0.40. The firm has a market capitalization of £7.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.08. The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 144.03 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 132.62.
Centrica (LON:CNA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The integrated energy company reported GBX 19 ($0.25) EPS for the quarter. Centrica had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 25.16%.
Centrica Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 1st will be given a GBX 3 ($0.04) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 2.08%. This is a boost from Centrica's previous dividend of $1.50. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 1st. Centrica's dividend payout ratio is 19.06%.
Centrica Company Profile
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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.
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