Crown (NYSE:CCK) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crown (NYSE:CCK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 7.900-8.300 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 8.210. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Crown also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.700-1.800 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on CCK shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Crown from $99.00 to $106.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group raised their price target on Crown from $125.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Crown from $126.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.62.

Crown Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CCK traded up $3.69 on Wednesday, hitting $115.24. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,792,460 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,206,572. The company has a market capitalization of $13.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.16. Crown has a 12 month low of $75.98 and a 12 month high of $115.72. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $102.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.08.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.03. 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 7.79% and a return on equity of 26.86%. 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 research analysts forecast that Crown will post 6.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Crown

In other news, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 96,841 shares in the company, valued at $9,782,877.82. This trade represents a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 29,024 shares of the business’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 value of $3,047,520.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 411,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,213,380. The trade was a 6.59% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Crown News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and operating strength — Crown reported Q4 revenue of about $3.13B, above consensus, and operating profit improved year-over-year; that top-line beat and operating resilience are supporting the stock. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and targets — Multiple firms have buy/outperform ratings and a median 6‑month target near $120, which provides upward pressure on sentiment and helped lift the stock. Quiver Quant
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market signals — Crown’s relative strength rating rose to 76, indicating improving momentum that can attract momentum traders. MSN
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting EPS / net income weakness — Third‑party reports flagged a sharp drop in net income and a diluted EPS figure materially below estimates (Quiver cites EPS ~$1.31 vs est. $1.72), which has generated concern and contributed to intraday volatility. This conflicts with other reports showing an EPS beat ($1.74) — investors may be reacting to GAAP vs. adjusted differences. Quiver Quant
• Negative Sentiment: Higher capital spending and balance-sheet items — Capex jumped and cash fell year-over-year while total liabilities ticked up, which could pressure near-term free cash flow expectations. Quiver Quant
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed institutional moves — Company insiders have reported multiple sales (including CEO transactions), and some large institutional trims were noted in recent quarters; that can weigh on sentiment despite analyst buys. Quiver Quant

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crown

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Crown by 36.9% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,467,550 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $333,197,000 after acquiring an additional 933,938 shares in the last quarter. Scopus Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Crown during the 2nd quarter valued at $47,214,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its stake in Crown by 180.5% during the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 576,394 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $59,357,000 after purchasing an additional 370,929 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in shares of Crown by 147.9% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 487,467 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $47,084,000 after purchasing an additional 290,824 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Crown by 32.9% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,148,477 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $110,931,000 after buying an additional 284,081 shares during the period. 90.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.