Croda International Plc (OTCMKTS:COIHY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 162,200 shares, a growth of 227.0% from the February 13th total of 49,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 395,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company's shares are sold short.
Croda International Stock Performance
Croda International stock opened at $20.88 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 1.67. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $20.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.99. Croda International has a fifty-two week low of $19.00 and a fifty-two week high of $32.18.
Croda International Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 11th will be paid a $0.407 dividend. This is a boost from Croda International's previous dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 11th.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, UBS Group raised shares of Croda International to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th.
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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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