Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Crown (NYSE:CCK) Stock

Crown (NYSE:CCK) had its target price raised by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $120.00 to $130.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Mizuho’s target price indicates a potential upside of 15.00% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on CCK. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target (up previously from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group lifted their target price on Crown from $125.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Crown in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Crown from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Crown from $126.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Crown presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $124.43.

Crown Stock Performance

Shares of CCK stock opened at $113.04 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $103.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $99.35. Crown has a 12 month low of $75.98 and a 12 month high of $115.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.04 billion, a PE ratio of 17.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.73.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. Crown had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 26.68%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.59 earnings per share. Crown has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.300 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.800 EPS. Analysts forecast that Crown will post 6.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Crown

In related news, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.02, for a total transaction of $1,995,549.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 96,841 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,782,877.82. This trade represents a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of Crown stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total transaction of $787,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 482,236 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,634,780. This represents a 1.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 64,754 shares of company stock valued at $6,720,634. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crown

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in Crown by 103.1% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 264 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 134 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Crown by 105.0% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 289 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Crown in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. ORG Partners LLC raised its stake in Crown by 52.5% in the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Crown by 45.3% during the first 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 during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Crown News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong EBITDA: Crown reported Q4 results that topped revenue and EPS expectations and investors reacted to record 2025 EBITDA, a key operating metric that supported earlier upside in the stock. Why Crown Holdings (CCK) Is Up 9.5% After Record 2025 EBITDA and Mixed Net Income Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifting price targets: Several firms raised targets — Truist to $135 (buy), Mizuho to $130 (outperform), and Wells Fargo to $120 (equal weight) — signaling continued analyst conviction in Crown’s longer‑term growth despite near‑term noise. Benzinga coverage of analyst moves TickerReport on Wells Fargo target
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call & transcripts available for detail: Management commentary and the full Q4 earnings call transcript provide detail on volumes, pricing, and capital spending — useful for dissecting margin and cash‑flow drivers. Earnings call transcript Yahoo Q4 transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Business mix note — beverage can demand: Coverage highlights robust beverage can demand driving growth, but also flags higher startup costs for new capacity that are pressuring near‑term margins. CCK Q4 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance slightly below consensus: Crown set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $7.90–$8.30 and Q1 at $1.70–$1.80, both modestly under Street expectations — a key reason the stock reversed after the initial rally. Earnings & guidance summary
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst action — downgrade despite higher target: JPMorgan downgraded CCK from overweight to neutral even while raising its price target, illustrating divergent views on near‑term risk vs. longer‑term upside. That mixed signal likely added to intraday selling pressure. Benzinga on JPMorgan action

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.