Centrica PLC (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) Stock Rated “Buy” by Wall Street Brokerages

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

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

Centrica Stock Up 2.0%

CPYYY stock opened at $8.08 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $8.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $9.59. Centrica has a one year low of $7.72 and a one year high of $12.15.

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.