Allianz Asset Management GmbH Has $46.36 Million Stock Position in Crown Holdings, Inc. $CCK

Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its stake in Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCK) by 62.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 479,989 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 184,609 shares during the quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH owned approximately 0.41% of Crown worth $46,362,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Crown by 45.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 356 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Crown by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 5,101 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $525,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale lifted its stake in Crown by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 9,477 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $983,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Crown by 103.1% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 264 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the period. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC increased its position in Crown by 5.2% during the second quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 3,345 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $344,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Crown from $99.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Crown from $116.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Crown from $125.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $119.62.

Crown Stock Up 3.3%

CCK stock opened at $115.24 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $102.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $99.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.26, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.73. Crown Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.98 and a fifty-two week high of $115.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.03. Crown had a net margin of 7.79% and a return on equity of 26.86%. The business had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.59 earnings per share. Crown’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Crown has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.300 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Crown Holdings, Inc. will post 6.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Crown news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of Crown stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $787,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 482,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,634,780. The trade was a 1.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.02, for a total value of $1,995,549.08. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 96,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,782,877.82. The trade was a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Crown News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and EPS beats: Crown reported $1.74 EPS (beat) and $3.13B revenue (above estimates), which supports the move higher as revenue growth and an EPS beat are viewed favorably by investors. Crown Holdings (CCK) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Solid operating performance and company press release highlighted improving operating profit and healthy margins, which supports investor confidence in cash generation and returns. CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and technical support: recent broker coverage has been constructive (multiple buy/outperform ratings and a median price target near $120), and a relative strength reading has picked up—both bolster short-term demand. Crown Holdings sees relative strength rating climb to 76
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.70–$1.80 is roughly in line with consensus (~$1.74), leaving near-term quarterly expectations neutral for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance came in at $7.90–$8.30, slightly below the consensus (~$8.21); that small miss tempers upside and is likely why some investors reacted cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Some GAAP metrics and cash/earnings nuances raised concerns — third‑party coverage noted a sharp decline in GAAP net income and lower reported EPS on a certain basis, higher capital spending and recent insider selling, which can weigh on sentiment. Crown Holdings (CCK) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

Crown Profile

Crown Holdings, Inc is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products for consumer goods markets. The company designs, manufactures and sells metal packaging for beverage, food, household, personal care and specialty products. Its portfolio includes aluminum and steel beverage cans, steel food cans, aluminum aerosols, metal closures and ends, offering customers end-to-end solutions from design and prototyping to large-scale production.

Founded in 1919 as the Crown Cork & Seal Company, Crown has grown through strategic acquisitions and investments in advanced manufacturing technologies.