Croda International (LON:CRDA) Insider Buys 4 Shares of Company Stock

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) insider Stephen Oxley purchased 4 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 3,625 per share, for a total transaction of £145.

Stephen Oxley also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, October 12th, Stephen Oxley purchased 5 shares of Croda International stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 3,388 per share, for a total transaction of £169.40.
• On Thursday, September 10th, Stephen Oxley purchased 4 shares of Croda International stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 3,218 per share, for a total transaction of £128.72.

Croda International Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of Croda International stock opened at GBX 3,687 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 36.06, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.57. Croda International Plc has a 52 week low of GBX 2,488 and a 52 week high of GBX 3,784. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 3,418.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 3,086.67. The stock has a market capitalization of £5.14 billion, a PE ratio of 64.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.92.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on CRDA. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Croda International from GBX 3,050 to GBX 3,200 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,000 price objective on shares of Croda International in a report on Thursday, November 5th. Berenberg Bank upped their price objective on shares of Croda International from GBX 3,600 to GBX 4,400 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 3,300 price objective on shares of Croda International in a research note on Friday, November 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 3,650.

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. Sustainability is a core part of the Groups strategy with a commitment to be Climate, Land and People positive by 2030.