W. R. Grace & Co produces and sells specialty chemicals and materials worldwide. It operates through two segments, Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies. The Grace Catalysts Technologies segment offers fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts for the production of transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel fuels, and petrochemicals; FCC additives; and methanol-to-olefins catalysts for the conversion of methanol into petrochemical feeds, including ethylene and propylene.
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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
Employees3,900
Next Earnings Date10/23/2019 (Estimated)
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, July 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share on Thursday, September 5th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 14th. View W. R. Grace & Co's Dividend History.
How were W. R. Grace & Co's earnings last quarter?
W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.02. The specialty chemicals company earned $513.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $508.65 million. W. R. Grace & Co had a return on equity of 85.42% and a net margin of 9.31%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.07 EPS. 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, July, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.35-4.43 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.58. The company issued revenue guidance of +4-5% to approximately $2.01-2.03 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.05 billion.
What price target have analysts set for GRA?
6 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for W. R. Grace & Co's shares. Their predictions range from $80.00 to $95.00. On average, they anticipate W. R. Grace & Co's share price to reach $85.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.6% 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?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W. R. Grace & Co in the last year. There are currently 6 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?
News stories about GRA stock have been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. W. R. Grace & Co earned a news impact score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for W. R. Grace & Co.
Are investors shorting W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co saw a decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 712,300 shares, a decline of 11.0% from the June 30th total of 800,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 465,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. View W. R. Grace & Co's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of W. R. Grace & Co's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W. R. Grace & Co include ASAHI KASEI COR/ADR (AHKSY), FMC (FMC), Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), Huntsman (HUN), Ashland Global (ASH), KURARAY CO LTD/ADR (KURRY), Univar (UNVR), Ingevity (NGVT), Balchem (BCPC), Olin (OLN), Chemours (CC), Innospec (IOSP), PQ Group (PQG), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP) and Loop Industries (LOOP).
What other stocks do shareholders of W. R. Grace & Co own?
Who are W. R. Grace & Co's key executives?
W. R. Grace & Co's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Hudson La Force III, CEO, Pres, COO & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Mark A. Shelnitz, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 60)
- Ms. Elizabeth C. Brown, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Keith N. Cole, Sr. VP of Gov. Relations, Environment, Health & Safety (Age 60)
- Mr. William C. Dockman, Interim CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller (Age 59)
Who are W. R. Grace & Co's major shareholders?
W. R. Grace & Co's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nuveen Asset Management LLC (3.32%), Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (2.99%), Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC (1.16%), Putnam Investments LLC (1.06%), Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. (0.54%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.50%). Company insiders that own W. R. Grace & Co stock include Alfred E Festa, Elizabeth C Brown, Force Andrew Hudson La III, 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 institutional investors are selling W. R. Grace & Co stock?
GRA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Strs Ohio, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, SG Americas Securities LLC, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. and Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold W. R. Grace & Co company stock in the last year include Mark A Shelnitz and William C Dockman. View Insider Buying and Selling for W. R. Grace & Co.
Which institutional investors are buying W. R. Grace & Co stock?
GRA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Marshall Wace North America L.P., Icon Advisers Inc. Co., Putnam Investments LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, Tiverton Asset Management LLC, Flinton Capital Management LLC and Tyers Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought W. R. Grace & Co stock in the last two years include Alfred E Festa, Elizabeth C Brown, Force Andrew Hudson La III, North Latitude Fund Lp 40, North Latitude Master Fund 40, Thomas E Blaser and William C Dockman. 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 $64.54.
How big of a company is W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co has a market capitalization of $4.31 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 3,900 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About W. R. Grace & Co.
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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