Croda International (LON:CRDA) Sets New 52-Week Low After Insider Selling

Posted by Teresa Graham on Mar 27th, 2025

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA – Get Free Report)’s share price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday following insider selling activity. The company traded as low as GBX 2,880 ($37.08) and last traded at GBX 2,893 ($37.25), with a volume of 332606 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2,889 ($37.20).

Specifically, insider Steve Foots sold 3,249 shares of Croda International stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 2,909 ($37.45), for a total transaction of £94,513.41 ($121,685.86).

Croda International Stock Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average is GBX 3,185.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 3,501.35. The company has a market capitalization of £4.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.13, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.72 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%. Equities analysts anticipate that Croda International Plc will post 181.8307268 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Croda International Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 28th. Shareholders 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 10th. This represents a yield of 2.03%. Croda International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 93.66%.

About Croda International

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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.