Wells Fargo & Company Raises Crown (NYSE:CCK) Price Target to $120.00

Crown (NYSE:CCK) had its target price increased by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $106.00 to $120.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 6.16% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Crown from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $112.00 to $155.00 in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Wolfe Research set a $115.00 price objective on Crown in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target (up previously from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $124.43.

Crown Stock Performance

Shares of CCK opened at $113.04 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.04 billion, a PE ratio of 17.75, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.03. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $103.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $99.31. Crown has a 52 week low of $75.98 and a 52 week high of $115.85.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last issued its 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 net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 26.68%. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.59 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts expect that Crown will post 6.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Crown

In other Crown news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 owned 482,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,634,780. The trade was a 1.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the company’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 sale, the chief operating officer owned 96,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,782,877.82. This trade represents a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crown

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in Crown by 103.1% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 264 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 134 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Crown by 105.0% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 289 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Crown during the third quarter worth $29,000. ORG Partners LLC raised its stake in Crown by 52.5% during 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in 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 period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Crown

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong EBITDA: Crown reported Q4 results that topped revenue and EPS expectations and investors reacted to record 2025 EBITDA, a key operating metric that supported earlier upside in the stock. Why Crown Holdings (CCK) Is Up 9.5% After Record 2025 EBITDA and Mixed Net Income Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifting price targets: Several firms raised targets — Truist to $135 (buy), Mizuho to $130 (outperform), and Wells Fargo to $120 (equal weight) — signaling continued analyst conviction in Crown’s longer‑term growth despite near‑term noise. Benzinga coverage of analyst moves TickerReport on Wells Fargo target
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call & transcripts available for detail: Management commentary and the full Q4 earnings call transcript provide detail on volumes, pricing, and capital spending — useful for dissecting margin and cash‑flow drivers. Earnings call transcript Yahoo Q4 transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Business mix note — beverage can demand: Coverage highlights robust beverage can demand driving growth, but also flags higher startup costs for new capacity that are pressuring near‑term margins. CCK Q4 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance slightly below consensus: Crown set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $7.90–$8.30 and Q1 at $1.70–$1.80, both modestly under Street expectations — a key reason the stock reversed after the initial rally. Earnings & guidance summary
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst action — downgrade despite higher target: JPMorgan downgraded CCK from overweight to neutral even while raising its price target, illustrating divergent views on near‑term risk vs. longer‑term upside. That mixed signal likely added to intraday selling pressure. Benzinga on JPMorgan action

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.