Crown (NYSE:CCK) Announces Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crown (NYSE:CCK) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.630-1.730 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.790. Crown also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.350-8.450 EPS.

Crown Price Performance

Shares of CCK stock opened at $116.02 on Thursday. Crown has a 12 month low of $91.31 and a 12 month high of $122.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $112.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $108.46. The company has a market capitalization of $12.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.56.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last posted its earnings results on Monday, October 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $3.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.45 billion. Crown had a return on equity of 27.41% and a net margin of 5.78%. Crown’s revenue was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.24 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Crown will post 8.39 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CCK has been the topic of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $121.00 price objective on shares of Crown in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Crown from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Crown in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed a “cautious” rating on shares of Crown in a research report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Crown from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Crown has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.47.

Key Crown News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crown reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.39, beating the $2.26 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 15.9% year over year to $3.71 billion. Global beverage-can shipments rose more than 6%, supporting the company’s growth outlook. Crown Holdings Posts 16% Revenue Jump in Q3 2026, Beats on EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted continued can-fueled growth and had repurchased approximately $598 million of stock through the first three quarters, providing potential support for per-share results and investor returns. Crown Holdings: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its Crown Holdings price target to $118 from $116 but maintained a Neutral rating, suggesting limited near-term upside at the current valuation. UBS Adjusts Price Target on Crown Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Crown’s fourth-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $1.63–$1.73 is below the $1.79 analyst consensus, raising concerns about near-term earnings momentum. Full-year EPS guidance of $8.35–$8.45 is roughly in line with the $8.40 consensus. Crown Shares Gap Down After Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade and a separate pessimistic forecast are adding pressure after the earnings release. Investors appear focused on whether higher spending and mixed guidance will limit the benefit of Crown’s strong revenue growth. Wells Fargo Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Crown

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.