Crown (NYSE:CCK) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by UBS Group

Crown (NYSE:CCK) was downgraded by investment analysts at UBS Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports. They presently have a $126.00 target price on the industrial products company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 14.30% from the stock’s previous close.

CCK has been the topic of a number of other reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Friday. Wolfe Research set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Crown in a research note on Friday. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price target (up from $130.00) on shares of Crown in a report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Crown from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their target price for the company from $112.00 to $155.00 in a research report on Friday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Crown currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $125.86.

Crown Price Performance

NYSE:CCK opened at $110.24 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $12.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.73. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $103.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $99.31. Crown has a one year low of $75.98 and a one year high of $115.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.66.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Crown had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 26.68%. Crown’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.59 EPS. Crown has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.300 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.800 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Crown will post 6.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Crown

In related news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 29,024 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total transaction of $3,047,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 411,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,213,380. This trade represents a 6.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of Crown stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.02, for a total value of $1,995,549.08. Following the completion of 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. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Crown

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Crown by 103.1% in 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. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Crown by 105.0% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 289 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Crown during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. ORG Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Crown by 52.5% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Crown by 45.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 356 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

More Crown News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target sharply to $140 and kept an “Outperform” rating, signaling substantial upside and likely supporting buy-side interest. RBC price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated/maintained a Buy on CCK (coverage noted by press), adding institutional credibility that can lift demand. Morgan Stanley buy
• Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece highlights strong free cash flow as reinforcing a Buy thesis — supports valuation and capital-return expectations. Free cash flow reinforces Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Truist reiterated its Buy and a separate report noted an increased $120 target — additional analyst support that can stabilize sentiment. Truist reiteration
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks summary of Crown’s Q4 earnings call notes record results but also flags risks and a “reset year” dynamic — balanced read that may leave investors awaiting more clarity on near‑term growth. Earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: One TipRanks item in the feed actually covers Crown Castle (CCI), not Crown Holdings — appears to be a misattributed link and is not relevant to CCK fundamentals. Crown Castle (CCI) — not CCK
• Negative Sentiment: UBS downgraded Crown as earnings‑growth expectations slow, a move that can pressure the stock and prompt caution among institutional holders. UBS downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut CCK to Neutral, reducing the number of bullish analyst voices and potentially limiting fresh buyer interest. JPMorgan cut to Neutral
• Negative Sentiment: Principal Financial trimmed its stake slightly (about a 2.1% reduction), a small but visible institutional sell that can add downward pressure in a lighter market. Principal trims position

Crown Company 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.