Crown (NYSE:CCK) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crown (NYSE:CCK) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.700-1.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.740. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Crown also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.900-8.300 EPS.

Crown Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of CCK traded up $3.69 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $115.24. The stock had a trading volume of 1,792,460 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,206,572. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.73. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $102.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $99.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.76. Crown has a 1-year low of $75.98 and a 1-year high of $115.72.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Crown will post 6.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on CCK. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Crown from $125.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Crown from $116.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up previously from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Crown from $99.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $119.62.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Crown news, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.02, for a total transaction of $1,995,549.08. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 96,841 shares in the company, valued at $9,782,877.82. This represents a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $787,500.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 482,236 shares in the company, valued at $50,634,780. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 64,754 shares of company stock worth $6,720,634 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

More Crown News

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crown

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Crown in the 3rd quarter worth about $403,000. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its stake in Crown by 12.5% in the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 29,240 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,824,000 after buying an additional 3,239 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in Crown in the third quarter worth about $4,585,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Crown during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Crown in the third quarter worth $66,000. 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.