Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) Given Consensus Rating of “Strong Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) have earned an average rating of “Strong Buy” from the four ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on CPYYY. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Centrica to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 25th. UBS Group upgraded Centrica to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 26th. Berenberg Bank upgraded Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 29th.

Centrica Price Performance

OTCMKTS:CPYYY opened at $6.23 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.44. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $6.59 and its 200-day moving average is $6.75. Centrica has a 1-year low of $5.93 and a 1-year high of $8.13.

Centrica Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 25th. Investors of record on Friday, October 4th will be issued a $0.0691 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 4th.

Centrica Company Profile

Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, North America, and internationally. The company operates through British Gas Services & Solutions, British Gas Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, Bord Gáis Energy, Centrica Energy, and Upstream segments.