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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Thursday, March 21st. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 27th. This is an increase 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 announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Saturday, April 8th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.11. The specialty chemicals company earned $520 million during 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%. W. R. Grace & Co's revenue was up 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $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 issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.53-4.63 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus 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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for W. R. Grace & Co's shares. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $89.00. On average, they anticipate W. R. Grace & Co's stock price to reach $83.3750 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% 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?
News coverage about GRA stock has trended somewhat positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. W. R. Grace & Co earned a coverage optimism score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
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), KURARAY CO LTD/ADR (KURRY), Ashland Global (ASH), 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 variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors 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 $75.60.
How big of a company is W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co has a market capitalization of $5.06 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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