Croda stock closed at GBp 3,623.00 on October 16, 2026, 0.58 percent below 52-week high

Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Jefferies kept a GBp 4,000 target on September 25, 2026. Croda stock closed at GBp 3,623.00 on October 16, 2026, up 0.95 percent on the LSE.

Market position and estimates

Jefferies reaffirmed a buy rating and a GBp 4,000 target for Croda on September 25, 2026.
Croda's October 9, 2026 consensus projected GBP 1,767.1 million of fiscal 2026 group sales and 5.00 percent organic growth.
Croda stock closed at GBp 3,623.00 on October 16, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. BST, up 0.95 percent versus the LSE close of GBp 3,589.00, and 0.58 percent below its 52-week high.
Croda's price-to-earnings ratio was 64.06 and its market capitalization was GBP 5.1 billion on October 16, 2026.

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Croda International (ISIN GB00BJFFLV09) finished 0.58 percent below its 52-week high on October 16, 2026. The closing level leaves the stock near the top of its annual range while analysts continue to publish targets above the market price. Croda stock closed at GBp 3,623.00 on October 16, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. BST, up 0.95 percent versus the LSE close of GBp 3,589.00.

Analyst target remains above the price

MarketBeat reported that Jefferies reaffirmed its buy rating and a GBp 4,000 price target on September 25, 2026. That target lies 10.41 percent above the October 16 closing price of GBp 3,623.00, giving the analyst view a clear numerical distance from the market level.

Trading activity near the yearly high

The 52-week range was GBp 2,488.00 to GBp 3,644.00 on October 16, 2026. Croda therefore stood 0.58 percent below the high and 45.62 percent above the low. Trading volume was 385,187 shares against an average of 484,386 shares for the same quote series.

The company page identifies Croda as a specialist ingredients supplier serving consumer care, agriculture and pharmaceutical markets. It also lists 105 operations across 39 countries, providing a scale marker for the business behind the stock.

Estimates point to measured growth

On October 9, 2026, Croda published analyst consensus for fiscal year 2026. The group estimate was GBP 1,767.1 million of sales, with organic sales growth of 5.00 percent and adjusted operating profit of GBP 319.9 million. The same consensus included 12 estimates for group sales and operating profit, making the forecast range broader than a single-house target.

Comparison with peers

Croda (LSE, GBp): up 0.95 percent, P/E 64.06, market capitalization GBP 5.1 billion

Symrise (Xetra, EUR): up 0.04 percent, P/E 37.35, market capitalization EUR 13.6 billion

Ems-Chemie (SIX, CHF): unchanged, P/E 43.57, market capitalization CHF 20.7 billion

Closing level and valuation

The LSE closing price was GBp 3,623.00 on October 16, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. BST, up 0.95 percent versus the LSE close of GBp 3,589.00. Croda's price-to-earnings ratio was 64.06 and its market capitalization was GBP 5.1 billion on October 16, 2026.