Robert W. Baird Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Crown (NYSE:CCK) Stock

Crown (NYSE:CCK) had its price target boosted by research analysts at Robert W. Baird from $120.00 to $130.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 10.17% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on CCK. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Crown from $129.00 to $131.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. DA Davidson decreased their price target on Crown from $115.00 to $107.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Crown from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $107.00 to $121.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on Crown from $120.00 to $112.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.31.

Crown Price Performance

NYSE CCK opened at $118.00 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. Crown has a 12 month low of $89.21 and a 12 month high of $121.76. The stock has a market cap of $13.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.98, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.60. The company’s 50 day moving average is $103.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.90.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 20th. The industrial products company reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.16 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $3.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.37 billion. Crown had a net margin of 5.91% and a return on equity of 27.14%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.15 earnings per share. Crown has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.30 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.50 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Crown will post 8.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Crown news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total transaction of $1,575,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 436,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,787,350. This represents a 3.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crown

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Crown in the third quarter worth about $29,000. ORG Partners LLC grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Crown by 45.3% during 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 in the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. bought a new stake in Crown in the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Crown by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. 90.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Crown

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crown Holdings beat second-quarter expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $2.49 versus estimates around $2.15-$2.16, and revenue of $3.67 billion versus $3.37 billion expected. CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $8.30-$8.50, above prior expectations, signaling management confidence in continued demand and profitability. CCK Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Beverage Can Volumes, ’26 View Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Strong beverage can volumes were a key driver, with global beverage can volumes up 5%, helping sales and reinforcing the earnings beat. Crown Holdings Posts Higher Sales As Global Beverage Can Volumes Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on CCK to $135 from $130 and kept an outperform rating, adding to the bullish momentum after earnings. Benzinga report on Mizuho price target increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Management gave a cautiously upbeat earnings-call tone, balancing growth optimism with some caution around the broader operating environment. Crown Holdings Earnings Call: Growth, Caution, Cash
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical traders also cited a “golden cross” and a new 12-month high, which may have supported buying interest alongside the fundamental news. Should You Buy Crown Holdings (CCK) After Golden Cross?

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.