Centrica PLC (CPYYY) – What Are Brokerages Saying About This Stock?

Centrica PLC (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the six ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company.

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on CPYYY shares. HSBC upgraded Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Kepler Capital Markets raised shares of Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th.

Centrica Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of Centrica stock opened at $8.04 on Friday. Centrica has a 1 year low of $7.72 and a 1 year high of $12.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 1.37. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $8.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.54.

About Centrica

Centrica plc is a United Kingdom-based energy and home-services company best known for operating British Gas. The company supplies gas and electricity to residential and business customers and provides installation, maintenance, repair and support services for heating, plumbing, electrical systems and other home-energy equipment.

Through British Gas and related operations, Centrica also offers smart-home products and energy-management services, including technologies designed to help customers monitor and manage their energy use.