Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 3,847 ($49.49) and last traded at GBX 3,902 ($50.19), with a volume of 688244 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 4,104 ($52.79).
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Croda International from GBX 4,400 ($56.60) to GBX 4,200 ($54.03) and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 5,300 ($68.18) price objective on shares of Croda International in a research note on Wednesday, May 1st.
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Croda International Stock Performance
Croda International Cuts Dividend
The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 5th will be issued a GBX 47 ($0.60) dividend. This represents a yield of 1.15%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 5th. Croda International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8,934.43%.
Insider Activity
In other news, insider Tom Brophy sold 2,200 shares of Croda International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 4,550 ($58.53), for a total value of £100,100 ($128,762.54). In other news, insider Tom Brophy sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 4,550 ($58.53), for a total transaction of £100,100 ($128,762.54). Also, insider Ian Bull purchased 1,000 shares of Croda International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 30th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 3,936 ($50.63) per share, with a total value of £39,360 ($50,630.31). In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 1,010 shares of company stock worth $3,979,653. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.
About Croda International
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.
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