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About W. R. Grace and (NYSE:GRA)
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 other petroleum-based products; FCC additives; and methanol-to-olefins catalysts for the conversion of methanol into petrochemical feeds, including ethylene and propylene. This segment also provides hydro processing catalysts used in process reactors to upgrade heavy oils into lighter products; polyolefin catalysts and catalyst supports for the production of polypropylene and polyethylene thermoplastic resins; and chemical catalysts used in various industrial, environmental, and consumer applications, as well as gas-phase polypropylene process technology to manufacture polypropylene products. The Grace Materials Technologies segment offers silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials for use in coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. W. R. Grace & Co. was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Chemicals & allied products
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:GRA
CUSIP38388F10
Phone410-531-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.23
Current Ratio1.56
Quick Ratio1.01
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.68
Forward P/E Ratio18.90
P/E Growth1.57
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.72 billion
Price / Sales2.89
Cash Flow$5.0947 per share
Price / Cash14.47
Book Value$3.89 per share
Price / Book18.95
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.40
Net Income$11.20 million
Net Margins0.68%
Return on Equity73.16%
Return on Assets8.11%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,700
Outstanding Shares67,300,000
W. R. Grace and (NYSE:GRA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is W. R. Grace and's stock symbol?
W. R. Grace and trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GRA."
How often does W. R. Grace and pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for W. R. Grace and?
W. R. Grace and announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share on Wednesday, June 6th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.30%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 15th. View W. R. Grace and's Dividend History.
How will W. R. Grace and's stock buyback program work?
W. R. Grace and announced that its Board of Directors has initiated 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 reacquire up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were W. R. Grace and's earnings last quarter?
W. R. Grace and Company (NYSE:GRA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 25th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.09. The specialty chemicals company earned $431.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $419.76 million. W. R. Grace and had a net margin of 0.68% and a return on equity of 73.16%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.68 earnings per share. View W. R. Grace and's Earnings History.
When is W. R. Grace and's next earnings date?
What guidance has W. R. Grace and issued on next quarter's earnings?
W. R. Grace and issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.85-$3.95 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.76. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.87-$1.905 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.87 billion.
What price target have analysts set for GRA?
12 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for W. R. Grace and's stock. Their predictions range from $70.00 to $87.00. On average, they anticipate W. R. Grace and's share price to reach $81.4545 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for W. R. Grace and.
Who are some of W. R. Grace and's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W. R. Grace and include Asahi Kasei (AHKSY), DSM (RDSMY), FMC (FMC), The Chemours (CC), Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), Huntsman (HUN), Olin (OLN), Ashland (ASH), Univar (UNVR), Ingevity (NGVT), Balchem (BCPC), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP), PQ Group (PQG), Innospec (IOSP) and KMG Chemicals (KMG).
Who are W. R. Grace and's key executives?
W. R. Grace and's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alfred E. Festa, Chairman & CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. Hudson La Force III, Pres, COO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Thomas Eric Blaser, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. Mark A. Shelnitz, VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 59)
- Ms. Elizabeth C. Brown, VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 54)
Has W. R. Grace and been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about GRA stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. W. R. Grace and earned a coverage optimism score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the specialty chemicals company an impact score of 47.56 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are W. R. Grace and's major shareholders?
W. R. Grace and's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.84%), Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (3.81%), Echo Street Capital Management LLC (1.74%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (1.60%), Millennium Management LLC (0.91%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.88%). Company insiders that own W. R. Grace and stock include Alfred E Festa, Elizabeth C Brown, Mark A Shelnitz, Thomas E Blaser and William C Dockman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for W. R. Grace and.
Which major investors are selling W. R. Grace and stock?
GRA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Point72 Asset Management L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Highbridge Capital Management LLC, Stevens Capital Management LP and Westfield Capital Management Co. LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for W. R. Grace and.
Which major investors are buying W. R. Grace and stock?
GRA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Echo Street Capital Management LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Eos Focused Equity Management L.P., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., CI Global Investments Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC and Natixis Advisors L.P.. Company insiders that have bought W. R. Grace and stock in the last two years include Alfred E Festa, Elizabeth C Brown and Thomas E Blaser. View Insider Buying and Selling for W. R. Grace and.
How do I buy shares of W. R. Grace and?
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 and's stock price today?
One share of GRA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $73.72.
How big of a company is W. R. Grace and?
W. R. Grace and has a market capitalization of $4.94 billion and generates $1.72 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $11.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.40 on an earnings per share basis. W. R. Grace and employs 3,700 workers across the globe.
How can I contact W. R. Grace and?
W. R. Grace and'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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for W. R. Grace and (GRA)
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W. R. Grace and (NYSE:GRA) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
12 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for W. R. Grace and in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $81.4545, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 10.49%. The high price target for GRA is $87.00 and the low price target for GRA is $70.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.92 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
11 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $81.4545 | $80.9091 | $81.2222 | $81.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 10.49% upside | 23.04% upside | 25.01% upside | 7.74% upside |
W. R. Grace and (NYSE:GRA) Consensus Price Target History
W. R. Grace and (NYSE:GRA) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/22/2016 forward)
W. R. Grace and (NYSE:GRA) Dividend Information
W. R. Grace and pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.30%. GRA's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Wednesday, June 6. W. R. Grace and pays out 28.24% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 6/6/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.96 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.30% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 28.24% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
24.62% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
22.07% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
18.84% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
W. R. Grace and (NYSE:GRA) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/25/2018 | Quarterly | $0.24 | 1.39% | 5/15/2018 | 5/16/2018 | 6/6/2018 |
| 2/7/2018 | Quarterly | $0.24 | 1.57% | 2/28/2018 | 3/1/2018 | 3/22/2018 |
| 10/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.21 | 1.1% | 11/14/2017 | 11/15/2017 | 12/7/2017 |
| 7/27/2017 | Quarterly | $0.21 | 1.21% | 8/15/2017 | 8/17/2017 | 9/7/2017 |
| 4/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.21 | 1.19% | 5/15/2017 | 5/17/2017 | 6/8/2017 |
| 2/8/2017 | quarterly | $0.21 | 1.17% | 2/27/2017 | 3/1/2017 | 3/23/2017 |
| 10/26/2016 | Quarterly | $0.17 | | 11/15/2016 | 11/17/2016 | 12/8/2016 |
| 8/1/2016 | Quarterly | $0.17 | | 8/19/2016 | 8/23/2016 | 9/14/2016 |
| 4/27/2016 | Quarterly | $0.17 | | 5/17/2016 | 5/19/2016 | 6/9/2016 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
W. R. Grace and (NYSE GRA) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.70%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 80.06%
W. R. Grace and (NYSE GRA) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/16/2018 | Elizabeth C Brown | VP | Buy | 3,700 | $67.17 | $248,529.00 | 4,898 |  |
| 2/13/2018 | Thomas E Blaser | VP | Buy | 5,300 | $65.32 | $346,196.00 | 9,962 | |
| 2/12/2018 | Alfred E Festa | Chairman | Buy | 25,000 | $65.38 | $1,634,500.00 | 268,935 | |
| 6/14/2017 | Mark A Shelnitz | VP | Sell | 26,853 | $71.44 | $1,918,378.32 | 83,437 | |
| 5/16/2017 | William C Dockman | VP | Sell | 4,940 | $70.02 | $345,898.80 | 6,275 | |
| 3/6/2017 | Thomas E Blaser | VP | Buy | 3,750 | $70.35 | $263,812.50 | 2,162 | |
| 2/22/2017 | William C Dockman | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $71.88 | $431,280.00 | 7,160 | |
| 2/21/2017 | Alfred E Festa | Chairman | Sell | 80,560 | $71.49 | $5,759,234.40 | 321,790 | |
| 11/3/2016 | Alfred E Festa | Chairman | Sell | 80,561 | $68.27 | $5,499,899.47 | 311,844 | |
| 5/11/2016 | Diane H Gulyas | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $78.33 | $78,330.00 | 6,349 | |
| 5/4/2016 | Mark A Shelnitz | VP | Sell | 34,810 | $76.67 | $2,668,882.70 | 72,360 | |
| 8/17/2015 | Force Andrew Hudson La III | CFO | Sell | 17,000 | $103.54 | $1,760,180.00 | | |
| 4/30/2015 | Force Andrew Hudson La III | CFO | Sell | 40,000 | $97.09 | $3,883,600.00 | | |
| 4/28/2015 | Mark A Shelnitz | VP | Sell | 42,000 | $97.04 | $4,075,680.00 | | |
| 3/6/2015 | Diane H Gulyas | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $98.28 | $196,560.00 | | |
| 2/25/2015 | William C Dockman | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $100.00 | $1,000,000.00 | | |
| 2/11/2015 | Robert F Cummings Jr | Director | Buy | 7,000 | $98.53 | $689,710.00 | | |
| 2/10/2015 | Mark E Tomkins | Director | Sell | 2,574 | $98.39 | $253,255.86 | | |
| 2/9/2015 | Diane H Gulyas | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $100.22 | $100,220.00 | | |
| 2/6/2015 | Alfred E Festa | CEO | Sell | 200,000 | $100.63 | $20,126,000.00 | | |
| 11/18/2014 | Ronald C Cambre | Director | Sell | 2,574 | $95.97 | $247,026.78 | | |
| 10/30/2014 | Force Andrew Hudson La III | CFO | Sell | 14,250 | $92.59 | $1,319,407.50 | | |
| 10/29/2014 | William C Dockman | VP | Sell | 4,150 | $91.32 | $378,978.00 | | |
| 10/24/2014 | Alfred E Festa | CEO | Sell | 62,500 | $89.69 | $5,605,625.00 | | |
| 8/19/2014 | Pamela K Wagoner | VP | Sell | 30,000 | $99.03 | $2,970,900.00 | | |
| 6/12/2014 | Pamela K Wagoner | VP | Sell | 35,000 | $91.85 | $3,214,750.00 | | |
| 3/6/2014 | Alfred Festa | CEO | Sell | 108,236 | $102.51 | $11,095,272.36 | 150,517 | |
| 2/21/2014 | Force Andrew Hudson La III | CFO | Sell | 9,924 | $99.49 | $987,338.76 | 50,000 | |
| 2/21/2014 | William Dockman | VP | Sell | 4,100 | $99.85 | $409,385.00 | 100 | |
| 2/19/2014 | Mark Shelnitz | VP | Sell | 40,590 | $98.62 | $4,002,985.80 | 53,500 | |
| 2/12/2014 | Force Andrew Hudson La III | CFO | Sell | 24,820 | $98.24 | $2,438,316.80 | 50,000 | |
| 11/25/2013 | Mark Tomkins | Director | Sell | 1,305 | $97.11 | $126,728.55 | 12,000 | |
| 10/31/2013 | Force Andrew Hudson La III | CFO | Sell | 15,996 | $92.02 | $1,471,951.92 | | |
| 8/14/2013 | Alfred Festa | CEO | Sell | 108,237 | $80.05 | $8,664,371.85 | 100,000 | |
| 7/30/2013 | Gregory E Poling | COO | Sell | 35,515 | $75.89 | $2,695,233.35 | | |
| 6/11/2013 | John F Akers | Director | Sell | 18,500 | $83.03 | $1,536,055.00 | | |
| 5/14/2013 | Force Andrew Hudson La III | CFO | Sell | 20,190 | $79.34 | $1,601,874.60 | | |
| 5/9/2013 | William C Dockman | VP | Sell | 7,210 | $79.09 | $570,238.90 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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