Centrica (CNA)

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Share Price:
155.95p
Market Cap:
£7,204m
Change Today:
1.05p
Sector:
Utilities

Citi reiterates 'buy' on Centrica after Friday's slump

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 20 Apr 2026

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its buy' rating on British Gas owner Centrica on Monday after the shares fell sharply at the end of last week on news that Chancellor Rachel Reeves was considering cutting the link between electricity and gas prices.
"We do not agree with the magnitude of the move given the short dated generation assets (old nuclear) at Centrica, bulk of which is expected to be closed towards end of the decade (we assume in our forecast all but Sizewell B is close by 2030)," the bank said.

"Even if we were to aggressively mark down all merchant nuclear to zero (ignoring a part may move onto RAB model), the impact on our sum-of-the-parts valuation is circa 3.5%."

Citi said the market's focus on earnings per share impact alone is incorrect and that it also needs to reflect duration in its approach.

"In a sector that's fully valued, we still see better risk/rewards at Centrica," the bank said. "We reiterate our buy rating and see any weakness as an enhanced buying opportunity."

At 1240 BST, Centrica shares were up 2.7% at 202.80p.

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Centrica Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Price 155.95p
Change Today 1.05p
52 Week High 218.70p
52 Week Low 151.50p
Volume 8,706,338
Shares Issued 4,619.45m
Market Cap £7,204m

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