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

Centrica PLC (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Strong Buy” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company.

A number of brokerages recently commented on CPYYY. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Kepler Capital Markets raised shares of Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th.

Centrica Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of Centrica stock opened at $8.29 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $8.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $9.72. Centrica has a twelve month low of $7.72 and a twelve month high of $12.15.

About Centrica

Centrica plc is a United Kingdom-based energy services company best known for its British Gas brand. It supplies gas and electricity to residential and business customers and provides related services, including boiler installation, maintenance and repair, home heating, plumbing and electrical assistance, and smart-home products through its Hive offering.

The company also serves commercial and industrial customers through Centrica Business Solutions, which provides energy management, distributed energy and low-carbon technology services.