Croda International Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:CRDA) GBX 4,667 -48.00 (-1.02%) (As of 04:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 4,639▼ 4,70950-Day Range 4,076▼ 4,91552-Week Range 4,018▼ 7,270Volume286,331 shsAverage Volume358,816 shsMarket Capitalization£6.52 billionP/E Ratio3,357.55Dividend Yield2.31%Price TargetGBX 6,420 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Croda International MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.6% UpsideGBX 6,420 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.00Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£2.01 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.71 out of 5 stars 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCroda International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 6,420, Croda International has a forecasted upside of 37.6% from its current price of GBX 4,667.Amount of Analyst CoverageCroda International has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CRDA. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCroda International pays a meaningful dividend of 2.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCroda International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Croda International is 7,769.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CRDA. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Croda International this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Croda International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £20,076.87 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.96% of the stock of Croda International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.65% of the stock of Croda International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Croda International is 3,357.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Croda International is 3,357.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 92.52.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCroda International has a PEG Ratio of 84.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCroda International has a P/B Ratio of 2.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Croda International Stock (LON:CRDA)Croda International Plc engages in fragrances, flavours, and seed enhancement businesses in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia, and Latin America. It operates through Consumer Care, Life Sciences, and Industrial Specialties segments. The company offers fabric care, hard surface cleaning, air care and dishwashing, bio-based, beauty, and personal care related products. In addition, it provides fragrance and home care products. Further, the company offers biologics drug delivery, adjuvant systems, small molecule, protein, and nucleic acid delivery related products, as well as purity materials for pharmaceutical formulations. Additionally, it engages in crop quality, yield, shelf life, and biostimulant chemistry process. Furthermore, the company provides seed enhancement related solutions. The company was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Goole, the United Kingdom.Read More CRDA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CRDA Stock News HeadlinesDecember 7, 2023 | fool.co.ukLSE:CRDA (Croda International plc)December 7, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comCould these beleaguered FTSE 100 stocks stage a turnaround?December 7, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 4, 2023 | morningstar.comCroda International PLC CRDAOctober 21, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.comThese FTSE 100 shares have crashed to 52-week lows. Can I resist buying them?October 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comCroda International falls Friday, underperforms marketOctober 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comFTSE 100: Croda International Share Price Declines on Another Profit WarningOctober 9, 2023 | reuters.comBritish speciality chemicals group Croda cuts profit forecast on weak demandDecember 7, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. October 9, 2023 | msn.comDown 33%, is the Croda share price now too good to miss?September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA)?September 8, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com2 FTSE 100 stocks investors should consider for juicy returnsAugust 1, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.comWhy Croda International shares gained 4% in JulyJuly 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comCroda International falls Thursday, still outperforms marketJune 12, 2023 | msn.comLondon stocks gain on chemicals boost, cbank rate decisions in focusJune 9, 2023 | msn.comLondon stocks fall on homebuilders drag, Croda sell-offJune 9, 2023 | msn.comWhat’s going on with the Croda International share price?June 8, 2023 | msn.comLondon stocks dip as homebuilders, chemicals slip; miners advanceJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCRDA.L - Croda International PlcJune 6, 2023 | msn.comBerenberg Bank Reiterates Croda International (LSE:CRDA) Buy RecommendationMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe total return for Croda International (LON:CRDA) investors has risen faster than earnings growth over the last five yearsMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCroda International (LON:CRDA) Could Be Struggling To Allocate CapitalMarch 3, 2023 | reuters.comCRDA.LMarch 3, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comCroda International (LON:CRDA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.61February 28, 2023 | msn.comCroda's consumer care unit misses profit forecast, shares slipFebruary 28, 2023 | msn.comUK's Croda annual profit beats view as healthcare, consumer-care units shineFebruary 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCroda International FY Profit ClimbsSee More Headlines Receive CRDA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Croda International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2018Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable10/03/2023Today12/06/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Specialty Chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolLON:CRDA CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.croda.com Phone+44-1405-860551FaxN/AEmployees5,825Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 6,420 High Stock Price TargetGBX 8,700 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 5,000 Potential Upside/Downside+36.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.39 Trailing P/E Ratio3,392.09 Forward P/E Ratio22.88 P/E Growth84.48Net Income£193.90 million Net Margins10.52% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity8.31% Return on Assets5.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio31.31 Current Ratio3.46 Quick Ratio2.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.84 billion Price / Sales3.58 Cash FlowGBX 379.91 per share Price / Cash Flow12.41 Book ValueGBX 1,657 per share Price / Book2.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,640,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£6.58 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.70 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen Edward Foots (Age 54)Group Chief Executive & Executive Director Comp: $1.96MMs. Louisa Sachiko Burdett ACA (Age 55)BSc Hons, Chief Financial Officer & Director Mr. Mark RobinsonPresident of Global OperationsMr. Nicholas Ian ChallonerGroup Chief Scientific OfficerMr. David BishopDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Thomas Michael Brophy (Age 49)Group General Counsel & Company Secretary Mr. Anthony Damien FitzpatrickPresident of Corporate DevelopmentMs. Michelle Lydon (Age 51)President of Human Resources Ms. Sandra Elaine BreenePresident of Regional DeliveryMr. David CherryGlobal Managing DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJohnson MattheyLON:JMATMondiLON:MNDISouth32LON:S32Yamana GoldLON:AUYEndeavour MiningLON:EDVView All CompetitorsInsidersSteve FootsBought 3 shares on 11/10/2023Total: £13,350.00 ($4,450.00/share)Tom BrophyBought 3 shares on 10/10/2023Total: £13,665.00 ($4,555.00/share)Tom BrophyBought 384 shares on 9/11/2023Total: £1.98 M ($5,158.00/share)Tom BrophyBought 3 shares on 8/10/2023Total: £16,878.00 ($5,626.00/share)Steve FootsBought 3 shares on 7/10/2023Total: £16,620.00 ($5,540.00/share)View All Insider Transactions CRDA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Croda International stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Croda International in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CRDA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CRDA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CRDA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Croda International's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Croda International's stock. Their CRDA share price targets range from GBX 5,000 to GBX 8,700. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 6,420 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 37.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CRDA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CRDA shares performed in 2023? Croda International's stock was trading at GBX 6,604 at the start of the year. Since then, CRDA shares have decreased by 29.3% and is now trading at GBX 4,667. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Croda International's earnings last quarter? Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 25th. The company reported $100.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $100.00 by $0.20. Croda International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.31% and a net margin of 10.52%. How often does Croda International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Croda International? Croda International declared a dividend on Tuesday, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 31st will be given a dividend of GBX 47 per share on Tuesday, October 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 31st. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for CRDA. Is Croda International a good dividend stock? Croda International (LON:CRDA) pays an annual dividend of GBX 108 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.41%. The dividend payout ratio is 7,769.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for CRDA. What other stocks do shareholders of Croda International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Croda International investors own include HSBC (HSBA), Barclays (BARC), Unilever (ULVR), Diageo (DGE), Halma (HLMA), Prudential (PRU), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Schroders (SDR), Standard Chartered (STAN) and Ashtead Group (AHT). How do I buy shares of Croda International? Shares of CRDA stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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