Croda International Plc (OTCMKTS:COIHY) Short Interest Update

Croda International Plc (OTCMKTS:COIHY) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,300 shares, a decline of 6.5% from the August 15th total of 4,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 12,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Croda International Stock Up 0.4 %

Shares of Croda International stock opened at $26.75 on Thursday. Croda International has a 1-year low of $23.96 and a 1-year high of $33.52. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $25.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Croda International Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, September 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.2635 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 6th.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays upgraded shares of Croda International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 26th. Berenberg Bank upgraded Croda International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 1st.

Croda International Company Profile

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.