Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY – Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 3,400 shares, a growth of 78.9% from the June 15th total of 1,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 18,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.
Centrica Stock Down 1.1 %
Shares of OTCMKTS:CPYYY traded down $0.08 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $7.27. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,265 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,322. Centrica has a fifty-two week low of $6.19 and a fifty-two week high of $8.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.44. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $7.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $6.93.
Centrica Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 31st will be paid a $0.1189 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 31st. This is a positive change from Centrica’s previous dividend of $0.06.
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About Centrica
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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