United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,217.38 and traded as high as GBX 1,368.50. United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,352, with a volume of 876,383 shares.

United Utilities Group Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 571.15, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.22. The firm has a market capitalization of £9.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 74.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.56. The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 1,291.28 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,217.38.

Insider Activity at United Utilities Group

In related news, insider Marina Wyatt acquired 2,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 1,269 per share, for a total transaction of £30,456. Insiders acquired 2,426 shares of company stock worth $3,079,348 over the last quarter. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.