Crown (NYSE:CCK) Price Target Raised to $130.00 at Mizuho

Crown (NYSE:CCK) had its price objective boosted by Mizuho from $120.00 to $130.00 in a research note released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Crown from $126.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Crown from $116.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Crown from $99.00 to $106.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.38.

Crown Price Performance

CCK stock opened at $114.14 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $102.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $99.29. The firm has a market cap of $13.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.92, 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. Crown has a 1 year low of $75.98 and a 1 year high of $115.85.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.05. Crown had a return on equity of 26.94% and a net margin of 5.97%.The company had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.59 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Crown will post 6.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Crown news, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.02, for a total transaction of $1,995,549.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 96,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,782,877.82. The trade was a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 29,024 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $3,047,520.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 411,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,213,380. This represents a 6.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 64,754 shares of company stock worth $6,720,634. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Crown

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Crown by 103.1% in the third 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 during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Crown by 105.0% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 289 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Crown during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. ORG Partners LLC raised its position in Crown by 52.5% in the fourth 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 during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Crown by 45.3% in the first 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 period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Crown

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Crown reported FYQ4 revenue of ~$3.13B (up ~7.7% YoY) and EPS of $1.74 versus consensus ~$1.69, showing underlying demand strength and improved operating profit. PR Newswire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Mizuho raised its price target to $130 and kept an Outperform rating, which provides near-term upside support amid the pullback. Benzinga: Mizuho PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/demand context — A recent deep-dive notes beverage can demand is a key growth driver for Crown, but new plant startup costs are pressuring near-term margins; this is a mixed signal for medium-term earnings leverage. Yahoo: Q4 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance came in light — Crown set FY2026 EPS guidance of $7.90–$8.30 (vs. Street ~8.21) and Q1 EPS of $1.70–$1.80 (roughly in-line to slightly below consensus), which tempered upside after the beat. PR Newswire: Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Higher capital spending and profit variability — Commentary and filings show capex has risen materially, and some reports highlighted a sharp year-over-year drop in GAAP net income and EPS on certain measures, which raises near-term free cash flow concerns. Quiver: Capex & EPS Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling noted in recent filings — disclosure of insider sales (executive-level) can add to short-term investor caution. Quiver: Insider Activity

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.