United Utilities Group (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $31.65 and traded as high as $34.86. United Utilities Group shares last traded at $34.80, with a volume of 12,530 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UUGRY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research raised United Utilities Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

United Utilities Group Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $32.67 and a 200 day moving average of $31.65. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

United Utilities Group (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) is a leading regulated water and wastewater services provider in the United Kingdom, serving more than seven million residents and businesses across North West England. Headquartered in Warrington, the company manages an integrated network of treatment works, reservoirs, pumping stations and more than 26,000 kilometres of water mains. Through its regulated arm, it supplies potable water and collects, transports and treats wastewater, ensuring compliance with environmental and public health standards set by Ofwat and the Environment Agency.

In addition to its core water and wastewater operations, United Utilities has expanded into related services including flood risk management, environmental consultancy and renewable energy generation.