United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,224.35 and traded as high as GBX 1,279.50. United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,252.50, with a volume of 1,627,318 shares traded.

United Utilities Group Trading Down 0.8%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 571.15. The stock’s 50 day moving average is GBX 1,303.38 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 1,225.92. The company has a market cap of £8.79 billion, a PE ratio of 69.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.56.

Insider Activity

In other United Utilities Group news, insider Marina Wyatt bought 2,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,269 per share, for a total transaction of £30,456. In the last 90 days, insiders have bought 2,426 shares of company stock worth $3,079,348. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.