Jonathan Howell Buys 50,000 Shares of Centrica (LON:CNA) Stock

Posted by on May 22nd, 2026

Centrica plc (LON:CNA – Get Free Report) insider Jonathan Howell acquired 50,000 shares of Centrica stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 197 per share, with a total value of £98,500.

Centrica Stock Performance

LON CNA traded up GBX 2.05 on Friday, hitting GBX 201. 31,474,973 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 36,109,418. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 206.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 188.81. The firm has a market capitalization of £9.10 billion, a PE ratio of -134.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 98.77. Centrica plc has a 1-year low of GBX 152.45 and a 1-year high of GBX 220.30.

Centrica (LON:CNA – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 20th. The integrated energy company reported GBX 11.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Centrica had a net margin of 0.37% and a return on equity of 1.68%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Centrica from GBX 245 to GBX 235 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 210 price target on shares of Centrica in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 225 price target on shares of Centrica in a report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Centrica from GBX 200 to GBX 218 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Berenberg Bank raised their price objective on shares of Centrica from GBX 190 to GBX 230 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 221.33.

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About Centrica

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Centrica is energising a greener, fairer future for our colleagues, customers and communities. Our integrated business operates across the energy value chain, with over ten million Retail customers, leading brands such as British Gas and Bord Gáis Energy, and the UK’s largest energy services workforce. Our Infrastructure businesses bring gas and electricity to the market every day and provide more than half of the UK’s gas storage capacity, while our Optimisation business delivers world-class procurement and route-to-market capabilities to the Group and third parties, supporting energy security and our customers’ decarbonisation journeys.

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