Silgan (NYSE:SLGN) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Silgan (NYSE:SLGN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.700-3.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.830. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Silgan also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.700-0.800 EPS.

Silgan Stock Performance

Shares of Silgan stock traded up $1.07 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $49.04. The company had a trading volume of 1,092,908 shares, compared to its average volume of 931,652. Silgan has a one year low of $36.15 and a one year high of $57.04. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $41.35 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market cap of $5.18 billion, a PE ratio of 16.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.72.

Silgan (NYSE:SLGN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.46 billion. Silgan had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 19.47%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share. Silgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.700-3.900 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.800 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Silgan will post 4.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on SLGN. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Silgan from $49.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Silgan in a report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $50.00 price target (up previously from $44.00) on shares of Silgan in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $49.00 price objective (up previously from $43.00) on shares of Silgan in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Silgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $51.88.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Kimberly Irene Ulmer purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $38.11 per share, with a total value of $38,110.00. Following the purchase, the chief accounting officer directly owned 105,321 shares in the company, valued at $4,013,783.31. The trade was a 0.96% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 1.13% of the company’s stock.

More Silgan News

Here are the key news stories impacting Silgan this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Silgan reported $0.67 EPS vs. a $0.65 consensus and $1.47B in revenue vs. a $1.46B consensus; revenue rose ~4.1% year-over-year, which drove the initial positive market response. Silgan Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated that it expects continued growth in 2026 — the company issued FY and Q1 guidance ranges and emphasized ongoing growth initiatives, supporting investor confidence. Silgan Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is constructive — brokerages give a consensus “Moderate Buy,” which can support further upside as investors reprice shares on the beat and outlook. Silgan Holdings Given Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance is mixed but largely in-line — Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.70–$0.80 and FY2026 of $3.70–$3.90 sit roughly around analyst expectations (consensus ~$3.83), leaving room for interpretation on near-term upside. Silgan Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call and analyst notes added color but no major surprises — transcripts and analyst write-ups highlighted cost, mix and working-capital dynamics rather than any large strategic changes. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary is weighing valuation after recent momentum — some pieces assess whether the move higher already reflects much of the upside. Assessing Silgan Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Year-over-year EPS declined — EPS fell from $0.85 a year ago to $0.67, signaling margin pressure and cost/headwind issues that could limit multi-quarter upside if not resolved. Silgan Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet and margin metrics remain watchpoints — modest net margins (~4.9%) and leverage levels could keep some investors cautious despite the beat. Q4 Sales Top Estimates

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Silgan

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SLGN. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in Silgan by 79.3% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,403 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $401,000 after buying an additional 3,275 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Silgan by 19.4% in the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 6,416 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $348,000 after buying an additional 1,043 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Silgan by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,767 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $367,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia grew its stake in shares of Silgan by 41.8% during the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 6,967 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $377,000 after buying an additional 2,055 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning lifted its position in Silgan by 13.5% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 4,500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 536 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.25% of the company’s stock.

Silgan Company Profile

Silgan Holdings Inc (NYSE: SLGN) is a leading supplier of rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods manufacturers. The company’s core business activities center on the design, production and distribution of metal and plastic containers, closures and dispense systems. Silgan serves a broad array of end markets, including food and beverage, home and personal care, health care and industrial products, providing both standard and custom packaging formats.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Silgan has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions to establish a global manufacturing footprint.