Short Interest in Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) Expands By 66.8%

Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) saw a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 32,200 shares, a growth of 66.8% from the December 15th total of 19,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 20,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days.

Centrica Price Performance

Shares of Centrica stock traded up $0.15 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $6.69. The company had a trading volume of 4,062 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,179. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a current ratio of 1.77. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.55. Centrica has a 1-year low of $5.80 and a 1-year high of $7.76.

About Centrica

Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, North America, and internationally. The company operates through British Gas Services & Solutions, British Gas Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, Bord Gáis Energy, Centrica Energy, and Upstream segments.