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 Date10/24/2019 (Confirmed)
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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Thursday, September 5th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.63%. 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 data on Thursday, July, 25th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the 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%. W. R. Grace & Co'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 firm earned $1.07 earnings per share. View W. R. Grace & Co's Earnings History.
When is W. R. Grace & Co's next earnings date?
How can I listen to W. R. Grace & Co's earnings call?
W. R. Grace & Co will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 24th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
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 EPS guidance of $4.35-4.43 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS 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?
8 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for W. R. Grace & Co's shares. Their forecasts range from $72.00 to $95.00. On average, they anticipate W. R. Grace & Co's share price to reach $84.57 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.0% 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?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W. R. Grace & Co in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 7 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 extremely negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. W. R. Grace & Co earned a daily sentiment score of -4.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact 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 drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 705,400 shares, a drop of 37.6% from the August 30th total of 1,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 549,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. 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 Ecolab (ECL), Sherwin-Williams (SHW), Celanese (CE), International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), RPM International (RPM), Albemarle (ALB), NewMarket (NEU), Ashland Global (ASH), Balchem (BCPC), Quaker Chemical (KWR), Sensient Technologies (SXT), PolyOne (POL), HB Fuller (FUL), Innospec (IOSP) and Stepan (SCL).
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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Private Trust Co. NA (0.02%), Cerebellum GP LLC (0.01%) and Cerebellum GP LLC (0.00%). 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 major investors are selling W. R. Grace & Co stock?
GRA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cerebellum GP LLC. 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 major investors are buying W. R. Grace & Co stock?
GRA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cerebellum GP LLC and Private Trust Co. NA. 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, Robinhood, 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 $66.06.
How big of a company is W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co has a market capitalization of $4.41 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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