Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 6,600 shares, an increase of 94.1% from the June 30th total of 3,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 10,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.
Centrica Price Performance
OTCMKTS:CPYYY traded up $0.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $6.76. 6,668 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,349. Centrica has a 52-week low of $6.19 and a 52-week high of $8.61. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $7.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 1.35.
Centrica Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 31st were paid a dividend of $0.1189 per share. This is a positive change from Centrica’s previous dividend of $0.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 31st.
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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.
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