United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $1,030.33

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,030.33 ($13.80) and traded as high as GBX 1,057.50 ($14.16). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,047.50 ($14.03), with a volume of 936,189 shares traded.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an “overweight” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Friday, July 5th.

United Utilities Group Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of £7.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5,542.11, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 486.43. The stock’s 50-day moving average is GBX 1,024.35 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 1,030.16.

Insider Transactions at United Utilities Group

In other United Utilities Group news, insider Louise Beardmore sold 8,471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,058 ($14.17), for a total transaction of £89,623.18 ($120,009.61). Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

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.