Croda International (LON:CRDA) Insider Steve Foots Buys 5 Shares

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) insider Steve Foots acquired 5 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 2,950 per share, with a total value of £147.50.

Steve Foots also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 17th, Steve Foots sold 3,622 shares of Croda International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 2,606, for a total value of £94,389.32.
• On Tuesday, March 10th, Steve Foots acquired 6 shares of Croda International stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 2,798 per share, with a total value of £167.88.
• On Tuesday, February 10th, Steve Foots acquired 5 shares of Croda International stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 3,100 per share, with a total value of £155.

Croda International Stock Performance

Shares of CRDA opened at GBX 2,934 on Tuesday. Croda International Plc has a 12 month low of GBX 2,426.77 and a 12 month high of GBX 3,312. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 2,881.77 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 2,807.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 31.85. The firm has a market cap of £4.09 billion, a PE ratio of 66.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.94.

Croda International (LON:CRDA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported GBX 146.20 EPS for the quarter. Croda International had a return on equity of 2.82% and a net margin of 3.65%. Equities research analysts predict that Croda International Plc will post 181.8307268 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley upgraded Croda International to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the stock from GBX 3,280 to GBX 3,350 in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Croda International from GBX 3,100 to GBX 3,000 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Croda International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 3,140.

Croda International Company Profile

Founded in 1925 with the aim of turning bio-based raw materials into innovative ingredients, Croda International is a speciality chemicals company focused on consumer care and life sciences markets. The company is focused on creating, making and selling innovative ingredients that deliver real benefits to a diverse range of customers and employs more than 6,000 people around the world. Sustainability is a core part of the Groups strategy with a commitment to be Climate, Land and People positive by 2030.