Croda International stock gains as it trades above its 200-day line
Published on 09/09/2026 at 14:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Croda International Plc stock (ISIN GB00BJFFLV09) is trading above its 200-day moving average as of September 9, 2026, a technical development that comes against the backdrop of a consensus analyst target price of around GBX 3,490 for the shares and mid-single-digit revenue growth in the most recent reporting period.
Analysts back Croda with moderate buy ratings
According to MarketBeat on September 9, 2026, Croda International currently carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy from five covering analysts, with three firms recommending Buy and two rating the shares Hold.
As MarketBeat reports, the average analyst price target for Croda stock stands at GBX 3,490, implying upside from the latest closing price and framing the current move above the 200-day line as part of a constructive medium-term view.
Stock trades above its 200-day moving average
As of September 8, 2026, Croda International Plc shares on the London Stock Exchange closed at around GBX 3,170, with intraday trading on that date showing a range between roughly GBX 3,169 and GBX 3,208 per share and a market capitalization in the multi-billion pound range based on that price level.
According to price data for Croda International Plc (ticker CRDA) from a major financial portal as of September 8, 2026, the stock’s 52-week range places the latest price closer to the upper half of its one-year band, underscoring that the move above the 200-day moving average comes after a period in which the shares have recovered from earlier lows.
Recent results show revenue growth and resilient margins
In its most recent half-year report for the first half of 2026, Croda International reported revenue growth in the mid-single-digit percent range compared with the same period a year earlier, reflecting steady demand across its specialty chemicals and life sciences segments.
For that same reporting period, operating profit and margins remained broadly resilient compared with the prior-year half, with the company emphasizing disciplined cost control and a mix shift toward higher-value ingredients and solutions.
Stock level and investor view
As of September 8, 2026, Croda International Plc stock on the London Stock Exchange traded at approximately GBX 3,170, with that closing price sitting comfortably above the stock’s 200-day moving average and supported by a Moderate Buy analyst consensus and an average target of GBX 3,490.
Croda International stock at a glance
- Company: Croda International Plc
- ISIN: GB00BJFFLV09
- Ticker: CRDA
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 8, 2026): 3,170 GBX
- Sector / Industry: Specialty chemicals
- Index membership: FTSE 100
