Crown’s (CCK) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Truist Financial

Crown (NYSE:CCK)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by analysts at Truist Financial in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $135.00 target price on the industrial products company’s stock, up from their previous target price of $130.00. Truist Financial’s target price points to a potential upside of 20.67% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Crown from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $112.00 to $155.00 in a report on Friday. Mizuho upped their price target on Crown from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a report on Monday, December 29th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.43.

Crown Price Performance

Crown stock traded down $2.33 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $111.87. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 548,733 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,205,707. Crown has a 12 month low of $75.98 and a 12 month high of $115.85. The company has a market capitalization of $12.90 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.73. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $102.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $99.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65.

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. Crown had a return on equity of 26.94% and a net margin of 5.97%.The business had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.59 earnings per share. Crown’s 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. Analysts anticipate that Crown will post 6.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Crown

In other news, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 96,841 shares in the company, valued at $9,782,877.82. The trade was a 16.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 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. Insiders have sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Crown

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Crown by 103.1% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 264 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Crown by 105.0% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 289 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Crown during the third quarter worth $29,000. ORG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Crown by 52.5% in the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Crown by 45.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 356 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

Crown News Roundup

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

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.