Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for Crown (NYSE:CCK) Stock Price

Crown (NYSE:CCK) had its price target lifted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $120.00 to $140.00 in a research report released on Monday morning, MarketBeat reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has an outperform rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on CCK. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Crown from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $112.00 to $155.00 in a research report on Friday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Friday. Wolfe Research set a $115.00 target price on shares of Crown in a research note on Friday. Finally, Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price target (up from $130.00) on shares of Crown in a research report on Friday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Crown has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $125.86.

Crown Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of Crown stock opened at $110.24 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $103.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $99.31. Crown has a 52-week low of $75.98 and a 52-week high of $115.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.72 billion, a PE ratio of 17.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.73.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.05. Crown had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 26.68%. The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.59 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly 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. On average, analysts expect that Crown will post 6.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Crown

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 directly 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total transaction of $787,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 482,236 shares in the company, valued at $50,634,780. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crown

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. 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 acquiring an additional 134 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Crown by 105.0% in 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 acquired a new stake in Crown in the third quarter worth $29,000. ORG Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Crown by 52.5% during the fourth quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 111 shares during the period. 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: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target sharply to $140 and kept an “Outperform” rating, signaling substantial upside and likely supporting buy-side interest. RBC price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated/maintained a Buy on CCK (coverage noted by press), adding institutional credibility that can lift demand. Morgan Stanley buy
• Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece highlights strong free cash flow as reinforcing a Buy thesis — supports valuation and capital-return expectations. Free cash flow reinforces Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Truist reiterated its Buy and a separate report noted an increased $120 target — additional analyst support that can stabilize sentiment. Truist reiteration
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks summary of Crown’s Q4 earnings call notes record results but also flags risks and a “reset year” dynamic — balanced read that may leave investors awaiting more clarity on near‑term growth. Earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: One TipRanks item in the feed actually covers Crown Castle (CCI), not Crown Holdings — appears to be a misattributed link and is not relevant to CCK fundamentals. Crown Castle (CCI) — not CCK
• Negative Sentiment: UBS downgraded Crown as earnings‑growth expectations slow, a move that can pressure the stock and prompt caution among institutional holders. UBS downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut CCK to Neutral, reducing the number of bullish analyst voices and potentially limiting fresh buyer interest. JPMorgan cut to Neutral
• Negative Sentiment: Principal Financial trimmed its stake slightly (about a 2.1% reduction), a small but visible institutional sell that can add downward pressure in a lighter market. Principal trims position

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.