Carpenter Technology (CRS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 23rd. Analysts expect Carpenter Technology to post earnings of $2.13 per share and revenue of $741.1760 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earningresults page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.

Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $755.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $790.73 million. Carpenter Technology had a return on equity of 21.50% and a net margin of 13.07%.Carpenter Technology’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.82 EPS. On average, analysts expect Carpenter Technology to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Carpenter Technology Price Performance

NYSE:CRS opened at $249.00 on Wednesday. Carpenter Technology has a 52-week low of $138.61 and a 52-week high of $290.84. The company has a market cap of $12.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 3.65. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $243.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $238.78.

Carpenter Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 21st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Carpenter Technology’s dividend payout ratio is currently 10.78%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Steven E. Karol sold 3,433 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.78, for a total value of $843,762.74. Following the transaction, the director owned 180,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,240,400. This represents a 1.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director I Martin Inglis sold 5,691 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $244.54, for a total transaction of $1,391,677.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,732 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,646,243.28. This represents a 45.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 28,124 shares of company stock valued at $6,890,250 over the last ninety days. 2.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Carpenter Technology

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new stake in Carpenter Technology during the 1st quarter worth approximately $4,050,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in Carpenter Technology by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 104,785 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $18,985,000 after buying an additional 1,701 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in shares of Carpenter Technology by 7.3% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 4,615 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $836,000 after buying an additional 314 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of Carpenter Technology in the second quarter valued at about $80,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Carpenter Technology in the second quarter valued at about $533,000. Institutional investors own 92.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on CRS. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Carpenter Technology in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Carpenter Technology in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Carpenter Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $278.33.

About Carpenter Technology

Carpenter Technology Corporation engages in the manufacture, fabrication, and distribution of specialty metals in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. The company offers specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, powder metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels, as well as additives, and metal powders and parts.