Crown (NYSE:CCK) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

CCK has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Crown from $116.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Mizuho raised their price objective on Crown from $116.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Crown from $126.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group raised their target price on Crown from $125.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price (up previously from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Crown presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $119.62.

Crown Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of CCK traded up $3.69 on Wednesday, hitting $115.24. 1,792,460 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,109,142. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $102.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $99.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.16. The company has a market capitalization of $13.29 billion, a PE ratio of 14.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.73. Crown has a one year low of $75.98 and a one year high of $115.72.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.03. Crown had a return on equity of 26.86% and a net margin of 7.79%.The company had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.59 earnings per share. Crown’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Crown has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.300 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.800 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Crown will post 6.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Crown

In other Crown news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 29,024 shares of the company’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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 411,556 shares in the company, valued at $43,213,380. This represents a 6.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.02, for a total transaction of $1,995,549.08. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 96,841 shares in the company, valued at $9,782,877.82. The trade was a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634 in the last quarter. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Crown

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and EPS beats: Crown reported $1.74 EPS (beat) and $3.13B revenue (above estimates), which supports the move higher as revenue growth and an EPS beat are viewed favorably by investors. Crown Holdings (CCK) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Solid operating performance and company press release highlighted improving operating profit and healthy margins, which supports investor confidence in cash generation and returns. CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and technical support: recent broker coverage has been constructive (multiple buy/outperform ratings and a median price target near $120), and a relative strength reading has picked up—both bolster short-term demand. Crown Holdings sees relative strength rating climb to 76
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.70–$1.80 is roughly in line with consensus (~$1.74), leaving near-term quarterly expectations neutral for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance came in at $7.90–$8.30, slightly below the consensus (~$8.21); that small miss tempers upside and is likely why some investors reacted cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Some GAAP metrics and cash/earnings nuances raised concerns — third‑party coverage noted a sharp decline in GAAP net income and lower reported EPS on a certain basis, higher capital spending and recent insider selling, which can weigh on sentiment. Crown Holdings (CCK) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crown

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Crown by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,514,736 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $436,078,000 after buying an additional 93,045 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Crown by 36.9% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,467,550 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $333,197,000 after buying an additional 933,938 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in shares of Crown by 6.5% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,441,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $139,224,000 after purchasing an additional 87,782 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in 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 valued at $110,931,000 after purchasing an additional 284,081 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of Crown by 20.7% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,097,148 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $105,974,000 after buying an additional 187,807 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.