Crown (NYSE:CCK) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crown (NYSE:CCK) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.700-1.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.740. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Crown also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.900-8.300 EPS.

Crown Trading Up 3.3%

Crown stock opened at $115.24 on Thursday. Crown has a 12-month low of $75.98 and a 12-month high of $115.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.29 billion, a PE ratio of 14.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.73. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $102.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $99.19.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.05. Crown had a return on equity of 26.86% and a net margin of 7.79%.The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.59 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Crown has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.300 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Crown will post 6.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on CCK shares. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Crown from $116.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Crown from $99.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on Crown from $125.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Crown currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $119.62.

Insider Activity at Crown

In other news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $787,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 482,236 shares in the company, valued at $50,634,780. This represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.02, for a total value of $1,995,549.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 96,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,782,877.82. This trade represents a 16.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Crown

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Crown posted $3.13B in revenue (up ~7.7% YoY) and $1.74 EPS, topping consensus and showing revenue and operating-profit momentum. CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/momentum signal — relative strength rating climbed to 76, suggesting positive market breadth and momentum interest in CCK shares. Crown Holdings sees relative strength rating climb to 76
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst backdrop remains constructive — brokerages assign an average “moderate buy” stance and the median 6‑month price target sits near $120, providing upside vs. current levels. Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCK) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Softened guidance — management set FY‑2026 EPS at $7.90–$8.30 (street ~8.21) and Q1 EPS at $1.70–$1.80 (roughly in line to slightly below consensus), introducing uncertainty on near‑term earnings growth. CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash items to watch — some reports highlight a year‑over‑year drop in net income and higher capital expenditures for the quarter, plus ongoing insider selling flagged by data providers, which can pressure sentiment. Crown Holdings (CCK) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crown

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

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.