United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)’s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,040.41 ($13.09) and traded as high as GBX 1,049.50 ($13.21). United Utilities Group shares last traded at GBX 1,043.50 ($13.13), with a volume of 0 shares changing hands.

United Utilities Group Stock Up 0.7 %

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 company has a market capitalization of £7.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5,531.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.41. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 1,075.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 1,040.80.

United Utilities Group Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 28th will be issued a GBX 17.28 ($0.22) dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.65%. United Utilities Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26,315.79%.

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.