Crown (NYSE:CCK) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crown (NYSE:CCK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.900-8.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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

A number of analysts recently commented on CCK shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up previously from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wolfe Research set a $115.00 price target on Crown in a research report on Friday. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Crown from $126.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on Crown from $125.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Crown has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $120.00.

Crown Stock Down 1.0%

CCK opened at $114.14 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $13.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.73. Crown has a 12 month low of $75.98 and a 12 month high of $115.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $102.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $99.29.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.05. Crown had a return on equity of 26.94% and a net margin of 5.97%.The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.59 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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. On average, equities analysts expect that Crown will post 6.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Crown

In other news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 29,024 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total transaction of $3,047,520.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of Crown stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 96,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,782,877.82. This represents a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 64,754 shares of company stock worth $6,720,634. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Crown News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Crown reported FYQ4 revenue of ~$3.13B (up ~7.7% YoY) and EPS of $1.74 versus consensus ~$1.69, showing underlying demand strength and improved operating profit. PR Newswire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Mizuho raised its price target to $130 and kept an Outperform rating, which provides near-term upside support amid the pullback. Benzinga: Mizuho PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/demand context — A recent deep-dive notes beverage can demand is a key growth driver for Crown, but new plant startup costs are pressuring near-term margins; this is a mixed signal for medium-term earnings leverage. Yahoo: Q4 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance came in light — Crown set FY2026 EPS guidance of $7.90–$8.30 (vs. Street ~8.21) and Q1 EPS of $1.70–$1.80 (roughly in-line to slightly below consensus), which tempered upside after the beat. PR Newswire: Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Higher capital spending and profit variability — Commentary and filings show capex has risen materially, and some reports highlighted a sharp year-over-year drop in GAAP net income and EPS on certain measures, which raises near-term free cash flow concerns. Quiver: Capex & EPS Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling noted in recent filings — disclosure of insider sales (executive-level) can add to short-term investor caution. Quiver: Insider Activity

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crown

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CCK. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Crown in the 3rd quarter valued at $403,000. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in Crown by 12.5% during the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 29,240 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,824,000 after purchasing an additional 3,239 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in Crown in the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,585,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Crown in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Crown during the third quarter worth $66,000. 90.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.