How To Buy Centrica Plc Shares

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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 151.95p to buy one share in Centrica Plc (as of 17:13 19-May-2025). Which is a change of 2.65p or 1.17% from the last closing price of 149.35p.

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:

  1. Pick a stock broker (jump down to compare the best brokers for buying Centrica Plc shares)
  2. Deposit funds (via bank transfer or debit card)
  3. Search for the company share symbol: (LON:CNA)
  4. Choose the number of shares you want to buy (1 share currently costs 151.95p)
  5. 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)
  6. Track the performance of your Centrica Plc shares in your account (this will show your profit and loss)

Centrica Plc Share Price (CNA) Quote & Overview

This section shows the most important aspects of the current Centrica Plc CNA:LN share price including price, change, bid/offer spread and volume.

  • Centrica Plc is currently worth Β£7,516,652,634 based on the last closing price of 149.35p with 47,395,976 shares traded.
  • The most recent Centrica Plc daily high has been 152.3p and daily low 149.05p.
  • The Centrica Plc share price 52 week high has been 161.45p and the 52 week low 112.99p.

Compare Brokers For Buying Centrica Plc Stock

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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IG Share DealingΒ£24 – Β£0
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Interactive Investor Share DealingΒ£4.99
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AJ Bell Share Dealing0.25% – 0%Β£5 – Β£3.50βœ”οΈβœ”οΈβœ”οΈβœ”οΈ
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Hargreaves Lansdown Share Dealing0.45% – 0%Β£11.95 – Β£5.95βœ”οΈβœ”οΈβœ”οΈβœ”οΈ
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Saxo Share Dealing0.4% – 0.08%Β£1 – 0.08%βœ”οΈβœ”οΈβœ”οΈβŒ
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Is Now A Good Time To Buy Centrica Plc Stock?

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  • Centrica Plc’s EPS (earnings per share) are 0.26. 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 5.92. 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.

Centrica Plc (CNA) Company Financials

This section shows current and previous Centrica Plc CNA:LN profit and loss information like revenue, income, expenses and earnings per share.

Centrica Plc (CNA) Financial Summary

This section allows you to compare Centrica Plc CNA:LN revenue, net income, cash flow statement and balance sheet against previous years. This can give you a good indication of how well a company is performing.

Centrica Plc (CNA) Share Price History

This section provides a visual and table view of the historic Centrica Plc CNA:LN share price including volume and VWAP which can be adjusted for splits and dividends.

Centrica Plc (CNA) Interactive Chart

This section allows you to compare Centrica Plc CNA:LN share price chart against other stocks as well as overlay key events like dividends, earnings and splits.

Centrica Plc (CNA) Dividends

This section analyses the historic and upcoming Centrica Plc CNA:LN dividend amounts, dates and yields. It provides a good indication of potential future and past profitability.

Centrica Plc (CNA) Corporate Events

This section shows key dates in Centrica Plc CNA:LN corporate calendar like company announcements, earnings releases, stock splits, and fundamental data chances like EPS updates.

Centrica Plc (CNA) Share Price Performance

This section shows key Centrica Plc CNA:LN share price levels like recent highs and lows, plus gives you tools to see average day traded volumes and institutional share holders major buys and sells.

Centrica Plc (CNA) Share Price News

This section shows new stories that are relevant to and may effect or explain changes in Centrica Plc CNA:LN share price.

Centrica Plc (CNA) Company Profile

This section provides corporate information on Centrica Plc CNA:LN, including what they do, their contact details, their CEO and auditor as well as in what sectors their shares trade.

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