Croda International (LON:CRDA) Sets New 1-Year Low - What's Next?

Shares of Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 3,025 ($39.06) and last traded at GBX 3,029 ($39.11), with a volume of 297915 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,098 ($40.01).

Croda International Trading Down 4.9 %

The business has a 50 day moving average of GBX 3,201.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 3,518.37. The firm has a market cap of £4.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.83, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74. 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 (LON:CRDA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 25th. The company reported GBX 142.60 ($1.84) EPS for the quarter. Croda International had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 6.96%. Analysts predict that Croda International Plc will post 181.8307268 earnings per share for the current year.

Croda International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 10th will be given a dividend of GBX 63 ($0.81) per share. This is an increase from Croda International's previous dividend of $47.00. This represents a dividend yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 10th. Croda International's dividend payout ratio is currently 93.66%.

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Insider Activity

In other Croda International news, insider Ian Bull purchased 400 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 25th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 3,240 ($41.84) per share, for a total transaction of £12,960 ($16,735.54). In the last three months, insiders have purchased 415 shares of company stock worth $1,343,845. Corporate 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.