United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $1,029.63

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,029.63 ($13.60) and traded as high as GBX 1,072 ($14.16). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,058 ($13.98), with a volume of 825,902 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Friday, July 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, United Utilities Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 1,260 ($16.64).

United Utilities Group Stock Down 0.2 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 486.43, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm has a market capitalization of £7.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5,568.42, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.41. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 1,022.81 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,029.63.

About United Utilities Group

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.