LON:CRDA Croda International (CRDA) Share Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free CRDA Stock Alerts GBX 4,849 -58.00 (-1.18%) (As of 04:35 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 4,775▼ 4,90450-Day Range 4,548▼ 5,09252-Week Range 4,018▼ 7,132Volume873,745 shsAverage Volume411,116 shsMarket Capitalization£6.77 billionP/E Ratio3,974.59Dividend Yield2.25%Price TargetGBX 5,133.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Croda International alerts: Email Address Croda International MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.9% UpsideGBX 5,133.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.18Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£4.06 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.43 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCroda International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageCroda International has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CRDA. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCroda International pays a meaningful dividend of 2.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCroda International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Croda International is 8,934.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CRDA. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCroda International has a news sentiment score of 1.18. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Croda International this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Croda International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Croda International insiders have sold 9,321.75% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £431.16 in company stock and sold £40,622.80 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.94% of the stock of Croda International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.50% of the stock of Croda International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Croda International is 3,974.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Croda International is 3,974.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 131.60.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCroda International has a PEG Ratio of 1.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCroda International has a P/B Ratio of 2.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! About Croda International Stock (LON:CRDA)Croda International Plc engages in the consumer care, life science, and industrial specialty businesses in in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia, and Latin America. The company offers speciality and active ingredients across beauty care, beauty actives, and home care products, as well as fragrances and flavours. It also provides biologics drug delivery, adjuvant systems, small molecule, protein, and nucleic acid delivery platforms, as well as purity materials for pharmaceutical formulations. In addition, the company offers crop protection and seed enhancement related solutions. Croda International Plc was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Goole, the United Kingdom.Read More CRDA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CRDA Stock News HeadlinesApril 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comCroda International Plc (LON:CRDA) Insider Tom Brophy Acquires 3 SharesMarch 27, 2024 | insidertrades.comTom Brophy Sells 820 Shares of Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) StockApril 18, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereApril 16, 2024 | msn.comU.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 1.83%April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCroda International Plc (LON:CRDA) institutional owners may be pleased with recent gains after 29% loss over the past yearApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCroda International (LON:CRDA) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average of $4,691.60February 27, 2024 | msn.comAre these expensive FTSE 100 stocks actually brilliant bargains?February 27, 2024 | marketwatch.comCroda Intl FY EPS GBP1.223April 18, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comUK's FTSE 100 flat as miners offset consumer staplesFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comChemicals supplier Croda sees annual profit hit on weaker volumes, higher costsFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comIn a cyclical downturn, is there a buying opportunity in Croda shares?January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Fair Value Of Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA)December 24, 2023 | msn.comI’d put £500 in this value stock this ChristmasDecember 22, 2023 | msn.comCould this FTSE 100 chemicals stock rally another 26% in 2024?December 7, 2023 | fool.co.ukLSE:CRDA (Croda International plc)December 7, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comCould these beleaguered FTSE 100 stocks stage a turnaround?November 4, 2023 | morningstar.comCroda International PLC CRDAOctober 21, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.comThese FTSE 100 shares have crashed to 52-week lows. Can I resist buying them?October 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comCroda International falls Friday, underperforms marketOctober 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comFTSE 100: Croda International Share Price Declines on Another Profit WarningOctober 9, 2023 | reuters.comBritish speciality chemicals group Croda cuts profit forecast on weak demandOctober 9, 2023 | msn.comDown 33%, is the Croda share price now too good to miss?September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA)?September 8, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com2 FTSE 100 stocks investors should consider for juicy returnsAugust 1, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.comWhy Croda International shares gained 4% in JulyJuly 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comCroda International falls Thursday, still outperforms marketSee More Headlines Receive CRDA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Croda International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2018Today4/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend4/18/2024Dividend Payable5/29/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorBasic Materials Industry Specialty Chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:CRDA CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.croda.com Phone+44-1405-860551FaxN/AEmployees5,852Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 5,133.33 High Stock Price TargetGBX 5,200 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 5,000 Potential Upside/Downside+5.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.22 Trailing P/E Ratio3,974.59 Forward P/E Ratio30.42 P/E Growth1.62Net Income£171 million Net Margins10.09% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.17% Return on Assets4.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio29.99 Current Ratio2.84 Quick Ratio2.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.69 billion Price / Sales4.01 Cash FlowGBX 390.70 per share Price / Cash Flow12.41 Book ValueGBX 1,685 per share Price / Book2.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,640,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£6.77 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen Edward Foots (Age 56)Group Chief Executive & Executive Director Comp: $920.11kMs. Louisa Sachiko Burdett ACA (Age 56)BSc Hons, CFO & Director Comp: $647kMr. Mark RobinsonPresident of OperationsMr. David BishopDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Thomas Michael Brophy (Age 50)Group General Counsel, Company Secretary & President Sustainability Mr. Anthony Damien FitzpatrickPresident of Corporate Development & Industrial SpecialtiesMs. Michelle Lydon (Age 52)President of Human Resources Ms. Sandra Elaine BreenePresident of Consumer CareMr. David CherryGlobal Managing DirectorMr. Philip RuxtonChief Sustainability OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJohnson MattheyLON:JMATMondiLON:MNDISouth32LON:S32Yamana GoldLON:AUYFresnilloLON:FRESView All CompetitorsInsidersTom BrophyBought 3 shares on 4/10/2024Total: £14,400.00 ($4,800.00/share)Tom BrophySold 820 sharesTotal: £4.06 M ($4,954.00/share)Steve FootsBought 3 shares on 3/11/2024Total: £14,019.00 ($4,673.00/share)Steve FootsBought 3 shares on 2/12/2024Total: £14,697.00 ($4,899.00/share)Tom BrophyBought 4 shares on 1/10/2024Total: £18,372.00 ($4,593.00/share)View All Insider Transactions CRDA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Croda International stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Croda International in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CRDA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CRDA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CRDA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Croda International's stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Croda International's stock. Their CRDA share price targets range from GBX 5,000 to GBX 5,200. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 5,133.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CRDA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CRDA shares performed in 2024? Croda International's stock was trading at GBX 5,050 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CRDA shares have decreased by 4.0% and is now trading at GBX 4,849. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Croda International's earnings last quarter? Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 25th. The company reported $100.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $100.00 by $0.20. Croda International had a net margin of 10.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.17%. How often does Croda International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Croda International? Croda International declared a dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 62 per share on Wednesday, May 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 47. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for CRDA. Is Croda International a good dividend stock? Croda International (LON:CRDA) pays an annual dividend of GBX 109 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.29%. The dividend payout ratio is 8,934.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for CRDA. What other stocks do shareholders of Croda International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Croda International investors own include HSBC (HSBA), Barclays (BARC), Unilever (ULVR), Diageo (DGE), Halma (HLMA), Prudential (PRU), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Schroders (SDR), Standard Chartered (STAN) and Ashtead Group (AHT). How do I buy shares of Croda International? Shares of CRDA stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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