Crown (NYSE:CCK) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Crown (NYSE:CCK) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The industrial products company reported $2.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.13, FiscalAI reports. Crown had a net margin of 5.78% and a return on equity of 27.49%. The business had revenue of $3.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.45 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.24 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Crown Stock Performance

Shares of CCK stock opened at $113.91 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $112.83 and a 200 day moving average of $108.36. Crown has a 1 year low of $91.31 and a 1 year high of $122.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.56.

Crown Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 6th were paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 6th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Crown’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on CCK shares. Bank of America increased their price objective on Crown from $129.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $121.00 target price on Crown in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Crown from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Mizuho upped their target price on Crown from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial increased their price target on Crown from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Crown has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.67.

Key Stories Impacting Crown

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crown reported adjusted third-quarter EPS of $2.39, ahead of the $2.26 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 15.9% year over year to $3.71 billion, exceeding expectations by roughly $240 million. Crown Holdings Posts 16% Revenue Jump in Q3 2026, Beats on EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Global beverage-can shipments increased more than 6%, helping offset rising costs and supporting higher quarterly profit. Management also reported $598 million in year-to-date share repurchases, which may support per-share results. Crown Holdings: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call focused on whether beverage-can volume growth can continue, how pricing and input costs will affect margins, and the company’s capital-allocation priorities. These issues are central to determining whether the recent growth is sustainable. Five Revealing Analyst Questions From Crown Holdings’s Q3 Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Management forecast fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.63 to $1.73 and full-year adjusted EPS of $8.35 to $8.45, signaling a softer near-term outlook despite the quarterly beat. Adjusted free cash flow is expected to reach at least $950 million. Crown Holdings Expects Q4 Adjusted EPS Range
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target from $127 to $126 and maintained an “equal weight” rating, suggesting limited enthusiasm after the stock’s prior advance. Analysts also questioned whether higher spending and investment will generate enough additional returns. Wells Fargo Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Crown Stock

Crown Company Profile

Crown Holdings, Inc (NYSE: CCK) is a global packaging company that designs, manufactures and sells metal packaging products. Its portfolio includes beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans, closures and other specialty packaging used by consumer goods, food and beverage, household, personal care and industrial customers.

The company serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and other international markets. Crown’s products are used for beer, soft drinks, energy drinks, canned foods, household products, personal care items and industrial materials.