Timothy Donahue Sells 15,000 Shares of Crown (NYSE:CCK) Stock

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCK) CEO Timothy Donahue sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $1,575,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 436,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,787,350. This trade represents a 3.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Crown Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of Crown stock opened at $109.16 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.38, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. Crown Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $89.21 and a 12-month high of $116.62. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $99.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $103.34.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last released its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The industrial products company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.75 by $0.11. Crown had a net margin of 5.65% and a return on equity of 26.62%. The firm had revenue of $3.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.03 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.67 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Crown has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.300 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.200 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Crown Holdings, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Crown Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14th. Crown’s payout ratio is currently 22.29%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Crown during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. ORG Partners LLC increased its holdings in Crown by 52.5% in 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 in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased 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 worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. bought a new position in Crown in the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Crown by 52.2% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. 90.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on CCK. Citigroup raised their target price on Crown from $127.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on Crown from $115.00 to $107.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Crown from $111.00 to $109.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on Crown from $135.00 to $129.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Crown presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.14.

Key Crown News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crown Holdings recently topped quarterly expectations, reporting EPS of $1.86 versus $1.75 expected and revenue of $3.26 billion versus $3.03 billion forecast. The beat, along with 12.9% year-over-year revenue growth, is likely helping investor sentiment. Crown Holdings earnings and stock page
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst tone remains constructive, with JPMorgan upgrading the stock to overweight and the consensus rating still sitting at moderate buy. That supports the idea that recent gains may reflect improving expectations for the packaging business. Crown Holdings analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 15,000 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan. Because the sale was planned in advance, it is not necessarily a negative signal, but it can still attract attention from investors. SEC insider filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Crown also scheduled its second-quarter 2026 earnings call for July 20, which keeps the next major catalyst on the calendar but does not change fundamentals today. Earnings call announcement

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.