Croda International (LON:CRDA) Insider Steve Foots Purchases 5 Shares of Stock

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) insider Steve Foots purchased 5 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 3,100 per share, for a total transaction of £155.

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

• On Monday, January 12th, Steve Foots acquired 5 shares of Croda International stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 2,714 per share, for a total transaction of £135.70.
• On Wednesday, December 10th, Steve Foots bought 6 shares of Croda International stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 2,687 per share, with a total value of £161.22.

Croda International Price Performance

CRDA opened at GBX 3,188 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.90. Croda International Plc has a 1 year low of GBX 2,426.77 and a 1 year high of GBX 3,372.60. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 2,762.10 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 2,712.59. The stock has a market cap of £4.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.70, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Croda International from GBX 3,000 to GBX 3,100 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Berenberg Bank increased their target price on shares of Croda International from GBX 3,100 to GBX 3,300 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered Croda International to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the company from GBX 3,100 to GBX 3,000 in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 3,112.50.

About Croda International

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.