Crown (NYSE:CCK) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crown (NYSE:CCK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 8.300-8.50 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 8.100. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Crown also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 2.200-2.30 EPS.

Crown Price Performance

Shares of Crown stock opened at $118.00 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.19 billion, a PE ratio of 16.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.60. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $103.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.90. Crown has a 12 month low of $89.21 and a 12 month high of $121.76.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last released its earnings results on Monday, July 20th. The industrial products company reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.16 by $0.33. Crown had a return on equity of 27.14% and a net margin of 5.91%.The company had revenue of $3.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.15 EPS. Crown has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.30 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.50 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Crown will post 8.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Crown Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th were given a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14th. Crown’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.29%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial upped their price target on shares of Crown from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $121.00 price target on Crown in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America lifted their price target on Crown from $129.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Crown from $120.00 to $112.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $124.19.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Crown news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $1,575,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 436,070 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,787,350. This trade represents a 3.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Crown News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crown Holdings reported Q2 EPS of $2.49, topping estimates of $2.15, on revenue of $3.67 billion versus expectations of $3.37 billion. Crown Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company said global beverage can volumes rose 5%, signaling improving demand in a key end market for Crown’s packaging products. Crown Holdings Posts Higher Sales As Global Beverage Can Volumes Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Crown raised its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.30-$8.50, above prior expectations, which supports the case for stronger earnings momentum ahead. CCK Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Beverage Can Volumes, ’26 View Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on Crown to $135 from $130 and kept an outperform rating, reflecting a more constructive view on the stock’s upside. Benzinga report on Mizuho price target increase
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call transcript may provide additional detail on margins, demand trends, and guidance, but the headline takeaways already point to a solid quarter. Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CCK. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Crown by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,514,736 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $436,078,000 after purchasing an additional 93,045 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Crown by 19.3% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,137,962 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $426,086,000 after purchasing an additional 670,412 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Crown by 33.6% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,526,983 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $363,173,000 after buying an additional 886,471 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Crown by 12.5% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,945,011 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $200,286,000 after buying an additional 215,898 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in Crown by 6.5% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,441,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $139,224,000 after buying an additional 87,782 shares during the period. 90.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.