Croda International (LON:CRDA) Sets New 52-Week Low – What’s Next?

Shares of Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 3,025 ($39.33) and last traded at GBX 3,029 ($39.38), with a volume of 297915 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,098 ($40.28).

Croda International Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of £4.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.10, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74. The company’s fifty day moving average is GBX 3,218.98 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 3,547.84. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.90.

Croda International (LON:CRDA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 25th. The company reported GBX 142.60 ($1.85) earnings per share for the quarter. Croda International had a return on equity of 6.96% and a net margin of 9.98%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Croda International Plc will post 181.8307268 EPS for the current year.

Croda International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 10th will be issued a dividend of GBX 63 ($0.82) per share. This is an increase from Croda International’s previous dividend of $47.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 10th. This represents a yield of 2.03%. Croda International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 93.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Croda International

In other Croda International news, insider Ian Bull purchased 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 25th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 3,240 ($42.12) per share, for a total transaction of £12,960 ($16,848.67). Insiders have purchased a total of 415 shares of company stock worth $1,343,845 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.93% of the company’s stock.

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.