Crown (NYSE:CCK – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 8.350-8.450 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.400. Crown also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 1.630-1.730 EPS.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
CCK has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Raymond James Financial upped their price target on Crown from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Crown from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated a “cautious” rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Monday. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Crown from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Crown currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.47.
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Crown Stock Performance
Shares of CCK opened at $116.02 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $112.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $108.46. Crown has a 12 month low of $91.31 and a 12 month high of $122.91. The company has a market cap of $12.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65.
Crown (NYSE:CCK – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.39 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $3.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.45 billion. Crown had a net margin of 5.78% and a return on equity of 27.41%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.24 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Crown will post 8.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Key Crown News
Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Crown reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.39, beating the $2.26 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 15.9% year over year to $3.71 billion. Global beverage-can shipments rose more than 6%, supporting the company’s growth outlook. Crown Holdings Posts 16% Revenue Jump in Q3 2026, Beats on EPS
- Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted continued can-fueled growth and had repurchased approximately $598 million of stock through the first three quarters, providing potential support for per-share results and investor returns. Crown Holdings: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
- Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its Crown Holdings price target to $118 from $116 but maintained a Neutral rating, suggesting limited near-term upside at the current valuation. UBS Adjusts Price Target on Crown Holdings
- Negative Sentiment: Crown’s fourth-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $1.63–$1.73 is below the $1.79 analyst consensus, raising concerns about near-term earnings momentum. Full-year EPS guidance of $8.35–$8.45 is roughly in line with the $8.40 consensus. Crown Shares Gap Down After Analyst Downgrade
- Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade and a separate pessimistic forecast are adding pressure after the earnings release. Investors appear focused on whether higher spending and mixed guidance will limit the benefit of Crown’s strong revenue growth. Wells Fargo Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Crown
Crown Company Profile
Crown Holdings, Inc (NYSE: CCK) is a global packaging company that designs, manufactures and sells metal packaging products. Its portfolio includes beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans, closures and other specialty packaging used by consumer goods, food and beverage, household, personal care and industrial customers.
The company serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and other international markets. Crown’s products are used for beer, soft drinks, energy drinks, canned foods, household products, personal care items and industrial materials.
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