Crown (NYSE:CCK) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crown (NYSE:CCK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.900-8.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 8.060. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Crown also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 2.100-2.200 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on CCK. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Crown from $111.00 to $109.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Mizuho lifted their price target on Crown from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Crown from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Crown in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $124.00 price objective on the stock. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Crown has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $124.40.

Crown Stock Up 0.6%

CCK opened at $101.74 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $11.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.75. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $106.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55. Crown has a 12 month low of $88.67 and a 12 month high of $116.62.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The industrial products company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.11. Crown had a return on equity of 26.68% and a net margin of 5.97%.The company had revenue of $3.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.03 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.67 EPS. Crown’s revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Crown has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.300 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Crown will post 8.03 EPS for the current year.

Crown Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. This is a boost from Crown’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Crown’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.98%.

Insider Transactions at Crown

In related news, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 29,734 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.80, for a total transaction of $3,413,463.20. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 88,052 shares in the company, valued at $10,108,369.60. The trade was a 25.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.85, for a total value of $801,375.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 451,070 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,196,829.50. This represents a 1.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 59,734 shares of company stock worth $6,619,863. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Crown News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results topped estimates — EPS $1.86 vs. $1.75 est; revenue $3.26B vs. $3.03B est, up 12.9% year‑over‑year. The beat on both profit and sales is the primary near‑term bullish catalyst. CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Growth capex in India — coverage highlights a new India beverage‑can expansion that supports incremental volume and long‑term revenue growth in a faster‑growing market, which can improve the company’s growth profile and valuation over time. A Look At Crown Holdings (CCK) Valuation After Its New India Beverage Can Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance affirmed but slightly light versus consensus — CCK reiterated FY‑2026 guidance at $7.90–$8.30 and Q2 at $2.10–$2.20 (Q2 consensus ~2.21; FY consensus ~8.06). Affirming guidance reduces uncertainty, but the ranges sit a touch below street expectations, producing a mixed reaction. Crown Holdings beats Q1 estimates, affirms full-year guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability pressure noted — some reports emphasize “higher sales, lower profit,” pointing to margin compression and cost or mix headwinds that could limit upside to earnings despite top‑line growth. Investors may watch margin trends and FX/raw‑material costs closely. Crown Holdings Posts Higher 1Q Sales, Lower Profit

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CCK. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Crown during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Crown by 45.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 356 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Crown by 52.2% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Crown by 905.2% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 583 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Crown during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $66,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

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.