United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) Insider Louise Beardmore Sells 8,471 Shares

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) insider Louise Beardmore sold 8,471 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,058 ($13.98), for a total transaction of £89,623.18 ($118,392.58).

Louise Beardmore also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, September 11th, Louise Beardmore bought 17 shares of United Utilities Group stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 1,069 ($14.12) per share, for a total transaction of £181.73 ($240.07).

United Utilities Group Price Performance

Shares of LON:UU traded down GBX 2.50 ($0.03) during trading on Friday, reaching GBX 1,055.50 ($13.94). 1,808,576 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 328,047. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 486.43. United Utilities Group PLC has a 52 week low of GBX 904.40 ($11.95) and a 52 week high of GBX 1,139.50 ($15.05). The firm has a market capitalization of £7.20 billion, a PE ratio of 5,555.26, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.41. The company’s 50 day moving average is GBX 1,022.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 1,029.63.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

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.