Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 3,140.

CRDA has been the subject of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 3,000 price objective on shares of Croda International in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of Croda International from GBX 3,100 to GBX 3,000 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Croda International to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from GBX 3,280 to GBX 3,350 in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th.

Croda International Trading Down 0.2%

CRDA stock opened at GBX 3,008.85 on Friday. The company has a market cap of £4.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 67.77, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.91. Croda International has a twelve month low of GBX 2,426.77 and a twelve month high of GBX 3,312. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 31.85. The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 2,955.05 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,876.88.

Insider Transactions at Croda International

In other Croda International news, insider Steve Foots sold 73 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 2,840, for a total value of £2,073.20. Insiders have purchased 25 shares of company stock valued at $73,400 over the last quarter. 0.83% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.