Croda International Plc (OTCMKTS:COIHY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,300 shares, a decline of 93.4% from the November 30th total of 34,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 171,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Separately, Citigroup raised shares of Croda International to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, October 15th.

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OTCMKTS COIHY traded up $0.13 during trading on Thursday, hitting $21.67. The stock had a trading volume of 71,903 shares, compared to its average volume of 45,127. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. Croda International has a 12 month low of $20.73 and a 12 month high of $33.41. The company's 50-day moving average price is $22.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $24.97.

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.

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