Crown (NYSE:CCK) Stock Rating Lowered by UBS Group

Crown (NYSE:CCK) was downgraded by equities researchers at UBS Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a $126.00 price objective on the industrial products company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 14.30% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on CCK. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Crown from $106.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Crown from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up previously from $110.00) on shares of Crown in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Crown from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $125.86.

Crown Stock Performance

Shares of CCK opened at $110.24 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.72 billion, a PE ratio of 17.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Crown has a one year low of $75.98 and a one year high of $115.85. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $103.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $99.31.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. Crown had a return on equity of 26.68% and a net margin of 5.97%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $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. As a group, analysts expect that Crown will post 6.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Djalma Novaes, Jr. sold 19,754 shares of the 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 $9,782,877.82. This trade represents a 16.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Timothy J. Donahue sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total transaction of $787,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 482,236 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,634,780. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 64,754 shares of company stock worth $6,720,634. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crown

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CCK. Hennessy Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Crown in the third quarter valued at $43,417,000. CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of Crown by 73.3% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 72,075 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $6,962,000 after purchasing an additional 30,488 shares during the last quarter. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc bought a new stake in shares of Crown in the 3rd quarter valued at about $15,472,000. Vinva Investment Management Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Crown by 152.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vinva Investment Management Ltd now owns 194,348 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $20,393,000 after purchasing an additional 117,494 shares during the period. Finally, Greenland Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Crown in the 2nd quarter valued at about $589,000. Institutional investors own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

Crown News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target sharply to $140 and kept an “Outperform” rating, signaling substantial upside and likely supporting buy-side interest. RBC price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated/maintained a Buy on CCK (coverage noted by press), adding institutional credibility that can lift demand. Morgan Stanley buy
• Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece highlights strong free cash flow as reinforcing a Buy thesis — supports valuation and capital-return expectations. Free cash flow reinforces Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Truist reiterated its Buy and a separate report noted an increased $120 target — additional analyst support that can stabilize sentiment. Truist reiteration
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks summary of Crown’s Q4 earnings call notes record results but also flags risks and a “reset year” dynamic — balanced read that may leave investors awaiting more clarity on near‑term growth. Earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: One TipRanks item in the feed actually covers Crown Castle (CCI), not Crown Holdings — appears to be a misattributed link and is not relevant to CCK fundamentals. Crown Castle (CCI) — not CCK
• Negative Sentiment: UBS downgraded Crown as earnings‑growth expectations slow, a move that can pressure the stock and prompt caution among institutional holders. UBS downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut CCK to Neutral, reducing the number of bullish analyst voices and potentially limiting fresh buyer interest. JPMorgan cut to Neutral
• Negative Sentiment: Principal Financial trimmed its stake slightly (about a 2.1% reduction), a small but visible institutional sell that can add downward pressure in a lighter market. Principal trims position

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.