Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Crown (NYSE:CCK) Stock

Crown (NYSE:CCK) had its price objective lifted by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $106.00 to $120.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 7.27% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on CCK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Crown from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $112.00 to $155.00 in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. 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 note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Mizuho upped their price target on Crown from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $124.43.

Crown Price Performance

Shares of NYSE CCK traded down $2.33 during trading on Friday, hitting $111.87. The company had a trading volume of 548,733 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,205,707. The company has a market cap of $12.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.57, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.73. 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 business’s 50-day moving average is $102.75 and its 200 day moving average is $99.29. Crown has a 52 week low of $75.98 and a 52 week high of $115.85.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Crown had a return on equity of 26.94% and a net margin of 5.97%.Crown’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.59 earnings per share. Crown has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.300 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.800 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Crown will post 6.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Crown

In related news, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 96,841 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,782,877.82. This represents a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 29,024 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 411,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,213,380. This trade represents a 6.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crown

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hennessy Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Crown during the third quarter worth about $43,417,000. CWM LLC grew its stake in Crown by 73.3% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 72,075 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $6,962,000 after buying an additional 30,488 shares in the last quarter. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc bought a new stake in Crown during the 3rd quarter valued at $15,472,000. Vinva Investment Management Ltd lifted its position in shares of Crown by 152.9% during the second quarter. Vinva Investment Management Ltd now owns 194,348 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $20,393,000 after acquiring an additional 117,494 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Belpointe Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Crown in the second quarter worth $265,000. Institutional investors own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

More Crown News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crown reported Q4 revenue and EPS above Street expectations and said 2025 EBITDA hit a record level — a core reason for the early rally as investors reward stronger operating performance. Why Crown Holdings (CCK) Is Up 9.5% After Record 2025 EBITDA and Mixed Net Income Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Beverage can demand remains a growth driver for Crown’s core beverage packaging segment; management highlighted that demand is supporting revenue and EBITDA expansion even as new-line startup costs weigh on near-term margins. CCK Q4 Deep Dive: Beverage Can Demand Fuels Growth as Startup Costs Weigh on Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Mizuho raised its price target to $130 and reiterated an outperform view, adding bullish analyst momentum to the tape. Benzinga coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript and company press release are available for deeper read — useful for investors who want management detail on capex, startup timing and margin phasing. Earnings Call Transcript Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market context: relative strength metrics have improved, indicating institutional interest, but average daily volume is below long-term norms — may limit momentum. RSI/Relative Strength Note
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded CCK from overweight to neutral despite lifting its price target — the change signals reduced near-term conviction from a large shop and likely pressured the stock. Benzinga / Finviz notice
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance (EPS 7.90–8.30) and Q1 guidance (EPS 1.70–1.80) came in slightly below consensus, which tempered enthusiasm despite the beat — investors are focused on margin pressure from startup costs and higher capex. Company Guidance / Press Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Reported net income dynamics and higher capital spending raised questions: operating cash improved but GAAP net income metrics and significant insider sell activity noted in some reports add downside signaling. Quiver Quantitative summary

Crown Company Profile

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.