Royal Bank Of Canada Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Crown (NYSE:CCK) Stock

Crown (NYSE:CCK) had its price objective lifted by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $120.00 to $140.00 in a report released on Monday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price suggests a potential upside of 25.40% from the stock’s current price.

CCK has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Crown from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Crown from $106.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group set a $126.00 price objective on shares of Crown and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 target price (up previously from $130.00) on shares of Crown in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $125.86.

Crown Stock Performance

Shares of CCK stock opened at $111.64 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $103.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $99.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.88 billion, a PE ratio of 17.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55. Crown has a 52 week low of $75.98 and a 52 week high of $115.85.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.05. Crown had a return on equity of 26.68% and a net margin of 5.97%.The business had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.59 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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, research analysts predict that Crown will post 6.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Crown news, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $787,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 482,236 shares in the company, valued at $50,634,780. This represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of Crown stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.02, for a total value of $1,995,549.08. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 96,841 shares in the company, valued at $9,782,877.82. This trade represents a 16.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crown

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CCK. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Crown by 23.8% in the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 473 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. ORG Partners LLC grew its position in Crown by 52.5% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Crown by 45.3% in the first 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. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Crown by 2.3% in the second quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 5,101 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $525,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale boosted its stake in shares of Crown by 1.2% during the second quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 9,477 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $983,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Crown

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital Markets raised its price target to $140 and keeps an Outperform rating — a bullish note that increases upside expectations for the stock. RBC raises price target to $140
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at AmericanBankingNews report a price target raise to $120 — another upward revision supporting the bullish narrative. Price Target Raised to $120
• Positive Sentiment: Truist reiterated a Buy rating on CCK, reinforcing investor confidence from a major sell‑side firm. Buy Rating Reiterated at Truist
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighting Crown’s strong free cash flow and the company’s Q4 beat/guidance has supported the bullish case that fundamentals justify higher valuation. Free Cash Flow Reinforces ‘Buy’ Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent headlines reference Crown Castle (CCI), a different company; these are unrelated to CCK but may cause ticker confusion in scanners/newsfeeds. Crown Castle: Upgrading To Buy (CCI)
• Neutral Sentiment: Non‑related entertainment/news item about a TV series (irrelevant to Crown Holdings fundamentals). Game of Gold TV Debut
• Negative Sentiment: UBS downgraded Crown from Buy to Hold (PT $126), citing slower earnings growth — a notable pullback from a prior buy stance and a headwind for the stock. Crown Holdings downgraded at UBS
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut Crown to “Neutral,” another cautionary note that underscores concerns about near‑term earnings momentum. Cut to Neutral at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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.