W.R. Grace & Co. engages in the production and sale of chemicals and materials. It operates through the Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies segments. The Grace Catalysts Technologies segment includes catalysts and related products and technologies used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications. The Grace Materials Technologies segment includes materials, including silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials, used in coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. The company was founded by William Russell Grace in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Chemicals & allied products
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Phone410-531-4000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.93 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,700
OptionableOptionable
W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is W. R. Grace & Co's stock symbol?
W. R. Grace & Co trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GRA."
How often does W. R. Grace & Co pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share on Thursday, March 21st. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.41%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 27th. This is a boost from W. R. Grace & Co's previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. View W. R. Grace & Co's Dividend History.
How will W. R. Grace & Co's stock buyback program work?
W. R. Grace & Co declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Saturday, April 8th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were W. R. Grace & Co's earnings last quarter?
W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.11. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $520 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $498.24 million. W. R. Grace & Co had a return on equity of 101.46% and a net margin of 8.67%. The business's revenue was up 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.98 earnings per share. View W. R. Grace & Co's Earnings History.
When is W. R. Grace & Co's next earnings date?
What guidance has W. R. Grace & Co issued on next quarter's earnings?
W. R. Grace & Co updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.53-4.63 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.49. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.048-2067.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.02 billion.W. R. Grace & Co also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $4.53-4.63 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for GRA?
9 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for W. R. Grace & Co's shares. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $89.00. On average, they expect W. R. Grace & Co's share price to reach $83.3750 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for W. R. Grace & Co.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for W. R. Grace & Co?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W. R. Grace & Co in the last year. There are currently 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for W. R. Grace & Co.
Has W. R. Grace & Co been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about GRA stock has been trending somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. W. R. Grace & Co earned a daily sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of W. R. Grace & Co's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W. R. Grace & Co include Koninklijke DSM (RDSMY), ASAHI KASEI COR/ADR (AHKSY), FMC (FMC), Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), Chemours (CC), Huntsman (HUN), Ashland Global (ASH), KURARAY CO LTD/ADR (KURRY), Ingevity (NGVT), Olin (OLN), Univar (UNVR), Balchem (BCPC), PQ Group (PQG), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP) and Innospec (IOSP).
Who are W. R. Grace & Co's key executives?
W. R. Grace & Co's management team includes the folowing people:
- Andrew Hudson La Force, President, CEO, COO & Director
- William C. Dockman, Chief Financial Officer, Controller & VP
- Mark A. Shelnitz, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Elizabeth C. Brown, Chief Human Resources Officer & VP
- Thomas Petti, President-Refining Technologies
Who are W. R. Grace & Co's major shareholders?
W. R. Grace & Co's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (4.33%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.93%), Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. (0.68%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.49%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.43%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.17%). Company insiders that own W. R. Grace & Co stock include Alfred E Festa, Elizabeth C Brown, Mark A Shelnitz, North Latitude Fund Lp 40, North Latitude Master Fund 40, Thomas E Blaser and William C Dockman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for W. R. Grace & Co.
Which major investors are selling W. R. Grace & Co stock?
GRA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Tocqueville Asset Management L.P., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Nomura Holdings Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio, Rhumbline Advisers, Private Trust Co. NA and Oakbrook Investments LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for W. R. Grace & Co.
Which major investors are buying W. R. Grace & Co stock?
GRA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Geode Capital Management LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Amalgamated Bank, California State Teachers Retirement System and HL Financial Services LLC. Company insiders that have bought W. R. Grace & Co stock in the last two years include Alfred E Festa, Elizabeth C Brown, North Latitude Fund Lp 40, North Latitude Master Fund 40 and Thomas E Blaser. View Insider Buying and Selling for W. R. Grace & Co.
How do I buy shares of W. R. Grace & Co?
Shares of GRA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is W. R. Grace & Co's stock price today?
One share of GRA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.34.
How big of a company is W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co has a market capitalization of $5.11 billion and generates $1.93 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $167.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.14 on an earnings per share basis. W. R. Grace & Co employs 3,700 workers across the globe.
What is W. R. Grace & Co's official website?
How can I contact W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co's mailing address is 7500 GRACE DRIVE, COLUMBIA MD, 21044. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 410-531-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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