To buy shares in Centrica Plc you will need a FCA regulated UK stock broker like AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown or interactive investor where it currently costs 162.5p to buy one share in Centrica Plc (as of 10:17 12-Aug-2025). Which is a change of 0.95p or 0.55% from the last closing price of 163.6p.
How To Buy Centrica Plc Shares
It may seem complicated to buy shares for the first time, but it’s actually very easy. Follow these simple steps to buy shares in Centrica Plc:
- Pick a stock broker (jump down to compare the best brokers for buying Centrica Plc shares)
- Deposit funds (via bank transfer or debit card)
- Search for the company share symbol: (LON:CNA)
- Choose the number of shares you want to buy (1 share currently costs 162.5p)
- Click buy (you can either trade immediately at “market” or set a “limit” to buy the shares cheaper if you think the price will go down)
- Track the performance of your Centrica Plc shares in your account (this will show your profit and loss)
- Centrica Plc is currently worth £7,843,251,093 based on the last closing price of 163.6p with 647,447 shares traded.
- The most recent Centrica Plc daily high has been 164.85p and daily low 162.45p.
- The Centrica Plc share price 52 week high has been 169.65p and the 52 week low 112.99p.
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You can buy these UK shares in a General investment account, or a stocks and shares ISA where your profits are tax-free. Or if you are investing for your retirement, you can buy them in a SIPP where profits are also tax-free but you cannot access the money until you reach 55.
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- Centrica Plc’s EPS (earnings per share) are 0.05. A high EPS indicates strong profitability but may already be priced in, while a low EPS could signal weak earnings or a turnaround opportunity, requiring industry comparison.
- Centrica Plc’s PE (price earnings ratio) is 6.29. A low PE ratio may suggest undervaluation but could also indicate slow growth or risk, whereas a high PE ratio reflects high growth expectations but may signal overvaluation, necessitating a check on earnings sustainability.
The below Centrica Plc share price analysis and market data includes key financials, earnings estimates, peer performance, dividends, news and a company profile that will give you an indication as to whether this stock is a buy, sell or hold.