Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) Short Interest Up 94.1% in July

Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) saw a large increase in short interest in 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 daily volume of 10,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. UBS Group upgraded shares of Centrica to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 26th. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Centrica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 1st.

Centrica Trading Up 0.7 %

Shares of CPYYY stock traded up $0.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $6.76. 6,668 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,796. Centrica has a 1 year low of $6.19 and a 1 year high of $8.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $7.11 and a 200 day moving average of $6.91.

Centrica Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 31st were issued 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.

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.