Croda stock trades at GBp 3,255 as Jefferies keeps GBp 4,000 target

Published on 09/29/2026 at 06:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Croda stock drew a GBp 4,000 Jefferies target after the bank raised it from GBp 3,500 on September 1, 2026. H1 sales grew 4.6 percent at constant currency.

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Croda stock (ISIN GB00BJFFLV09) was last at GBp 3,255.00 on the London Stock Exchange on September 28, 2026, up 0.59 percent from the prior close of GBp 3,236.00. The latest analyst signal is Jefferies' Buy rating and GBp 4,000 target, raised from GBp 3,500 on September 1, 2026.

Jefferies lifts the valuation bar

According to MarketBeat on September 25, 2026, Jefferies maintained its Buy rating and a GBp 4,000 target. The same report lists a GBp 3,490 average analyst target and a Moderate Buy consensus, while Deutsche Bank had a GBp 3,300 target and Hold rating.

The target revision gives the stock a defined valuation reference after the September 28 market price. Croda's 52-week range runs from GBp 2,488.00 to GBp 3,520.24, leaving the latest price below the year's high while remaining above its low.

H1 growth meets November results date

Croda's September 24, 2026 aide memoire states that H1 2026 sales increased 4.6 percent at constant currency. Consumer Care delivered 8.3 percent organic sales growth, while group price and mix rose 3.4 percent and sales volumes increased 1.2 percent.

The company also said H1 2026 adjusted operating margin reached 17.7 percent, up 0.5 percentage points, and reiterated its expectation for 3 percent to 6 percent organic sales growth in fiscal 2026. Croda's next scheduled reporting event is its Q3 2026 results publication on November 5, 2026.

Stock remains below yearly high

Croda's market capitalization was GBP 4.5 billion and trading volume was 204,881 shares on September 28, 2026. The share price therefore combines a modest daily gain with a valuation debate centered on the GBp 4,000 Jefferies target and the company's ability to convert H1 growth into higher margins.