Barclays raises target for Croda stock to GBp 3,500.00

Published on 10/13/2026 at 02:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted operating profit rose to GBP 155.8 million in the first half of 2026. Croda stock was last at EUR 40.50 on October 12, 2026.

Key points in brief

Barclays raised its Croda target from GBp 3,400.00 to GBp 3,500.00 on September 28, 2026.
Adjusted operating profit rose 6.10 percent to GBP 155.8 million in the first half of 2026.
Croda was last at EUR 40.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026.
The company listed its next Q3 sales update for November 5, 2026.

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Croda International Plc (ISIN GB00BJFFLV09) had its target raised by Barclays from GBp 3,400.00 to GBp 3,500.00 on September 28, 2026, while the stock was last at EUR 40.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026. The target change keeps the recovery story tied to improving first-half profitability and continued execution in specialty chemicals.

Three dates shape the recovery

On July 28, 2026, Croda announced results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Sales reached GBP 880.5 million, while adjusted operating profit increased 6.10 percent to GBP 155.8 million and adjusted earnings per share rose to GBp 78.60 from GBp 72.20, according to Yahoo Finance.

On September 28, 2026, TradingView reported that Barclays raised its Croda target to GBp 3,500.00 from GBp 3,400.00 and kept an Overweight recommendation. On October 12, 2026, Croda's investor calendar listed a Zurich roadshow, while its website showed a delayed share price of GBp 3,395.00.

What does the target change mean?

The revised target is 2.94 percent above the old target, calculated from GBp 3,400.00 to GBp 3,500.00. The move is modest, but it places the analyst view above the LSE quote of GBp 3,417.00 reported for October 12, 2026, leaving the investment case dependent on whether profit improvement continues beyond the first half.

Next dates carry the test

Croda's next listed company event is the Q3 sales update on November 5, 2026. The financial calendar also lists a UBS European Conference on November 10, 2026, followed by an investor site visit on November 16, 2026.

For investors, the key measure is operating leverage: adjusted operating profit of GBP 155.8 million in the first half of 2026 grew faster than sales of GBP 880.5 million. The counterweight is valuation, with the LSE quote at GBp 3,417.00 against a 52-week range of GBp 2,489.00 to GBp 3,520.00 on October 12, 2026.

Stock remains near its yearly high

Croda was last at EUR 40.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST. The company has a market capitalization of GBP 4.8 billion as of October 12, 2026, and its primary listing is on the London Stock Exchange. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Croda stock.