Crown (NYSE:CCK) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crown (NYSE:CCK) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.200-2.30 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Crown also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.300-8.50 EPS.

Crown Stock Performance

NYSE CCK opened at $118.00 on Wednesday. Crown has a 1-year low of $89.21 and a 1-year high of $121.76. The company has a 50 day moving average of $103.54 and a 200-day moving average of $104.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The firm has a market cap of $13.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.98, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.60.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last announced its earnings results on Monday, July 20th. The industrial products company reported $2.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.16 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $3.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.37 billion. Crown had a return on equity of 27.14% and a net margin of 5.91%.During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.15 EPS. Crown has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.30 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.50 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Crown will post 8.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Crown Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th were issued a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. Crown’s payout ratio is currently 22.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on CCK. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Crown from $127.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Crown from $120.00 to $112.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Crown from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $107.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Crown from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on Crown from $129.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $124.19.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total transaction of $1,575,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 436,070 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,787,350. The trade was a 3.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

More Crown News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crown Holdings reported Q2 EPS of $2.49, topping estimates of $2.15, on revenue of $3.67 billion versus expectations of $3.37 billion. Crown Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company said global beverage can volumes rose 5%, signaling improving demand in a key end market for Crown’s packaging products. Crown Holdings Posts Higher Sales As Global Beverage Can Volumes Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Crown raised its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.30-$8.50, above prior expectations, which supports the case for stronger earnings momentum ahead. CCK Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Beverage Can Volumes, ’26 View Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on Crown to $135 from $130 and kept an outperform rating, reflecting a more constructive view on the stock’s upside. Benzinga report on Mizuho price target increase
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call transcript may provide additional detail on margins, demand trends, and guidance, but the headline takeaways already point to a solid quarter. Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CCK. Compound Planning Inc. raised its holdings in Crown by 20.6% in the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,758 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $387,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Crown by 33.6% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,526,983 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $363,173,000 after acquiring an additional 886,471 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Crown by 1,721.9% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 220,174 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $22,671,000 after purchasing an additional 208,089 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in Crown by 31.1% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 57,758 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,947,000 after purchasing an additional 13,698 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Crown during the 4th quarter worth approximately $674,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

About Crown

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.