Centrica PLC (OTCMKTS:CPYYY – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 91,471 shares, a decrease of 41.7% from the September 15th total of 157,016 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 281,527 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.
Centrica Stock Down 0.4%
OTCMKTS CPYYY traded down $0.03 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $7.93. The stock had a trading volume of 36,069 shares, compared to its average volume of 93,575. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $8.25 and its 200 day moving average is $9.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. Centrica has a twelve month low of $7.72 and a twelve month high of $12.15.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms recently weighed in on CPYYY. Kepler Capital Markets raised Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. HSBC upgraded Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy”.
Centrica Company Profile
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.
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