Crown Holdings Inc's stock price increased by 3.01% today, reaching a 20-day high. This movement occurs in the context of a broader market decline, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.31% and the S&P 500 down 0.15%.
The stock's rise is attributed to sector rotation, as investors are shifting their focus towards companies with stronger earnings growth projections, contrasting with the performance of Ball Corporation, which has seen a significant decline in its stock price this year. Crown Holdings, along with other companies in the Industrial Products sector, is benefiting from this shift in investor sentiment.
This upward movement in Crown Holdings' stock suggests a positive outlook for the company, especially as it continues to outperform peers like Ball Corporation, which is facing challenges in the market.
Wall Street analysts forecast CCK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CCK is 123.20 USD with a low forecast of 106.00 USD and a high forecast of 140.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast CCK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CCK is 123.20 USD with a low forecast of 106.00 USD and a high forecast of 140.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 104.330
Low
106.00
Averages
123.20
High
140.00
Current: 104.330
Low
106.00
Averages
123.20
High
140.00
Truist
Buy
maintain
$126 -> $130
2026-01-06
Reason
Truist
Price Target
$126 -> $130
AI Analysis
2026-01-06
maintain
Buy
Reason
Truist raised the firm's price target on Crown Holdings to $130 from $126 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Early 2026 is expected to see modestly challenged packaging volumes due to limited promotions, though some CPGs are successfully driving volume while retaining price gains, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Beverage cans should continue growing in North America and Europe, and containerboard producers are likely to implement price increases successfully thanks to disciplined supply management, the firm says.
Wells Fargo
Equal Weight
maintain
$99 -> $106
2026-01-06
Reason
Wells Fargo
Price Target
$99 -> $106
2026-01-06
maintain
Equal Weight
Reason
Wells Fargo raised the firm's price target on Crown Holdings to $106 from $99 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm says that while 2025 turned into a more challenging year than it originally expected, Wells is still waiting for a catalyst that will drive a rebound. K-shaped economy remains the firm's top concern as low-end consumer health remains poor.
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RBC Capital
Outperform
maintain
$116 -> $120
2025-10-22
Reason
RBC Capital
Price Target
$116 -> $120
2025-10-22
maintain
Outperform
Reason
RBC Capital raised the firm's price target on Crown Holdings to $120 from $116 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm cites the company's "strong" Q3 results and believes the stock could be re-rated higher as investors favor strong earnings visibility, potential recovery in Brazil, and strong execution driving consistent beats and raises, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Raymond James
Outperform
maintain
$110 -> $115
2025-10-22
Reason
Raymond James
Price Target
$110 -> $115
2025-10-22
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Raymond James raised the firm's price target on Crown Holdings to $115 from $110 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Crown posted a strong Q3 beat and raise, with European beverage a standout, though there is some "shade of caution" on North American volumes in 2026 from aluminum-driven inflation impacts, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm continues to expect capital allocation favors cash returns to shareholders.
About CCK
Crown Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells packaging products for consumer goods and industrial products. The Company's segments include Americas Beverage, European Beverage, Asia Pacific, Transit Packaging and Other. The Americas Beverage segment manufactures infinitely recyclable aluminum beverage cans and ends, glass bottles, steel crowns and aluminum caps. The European Beverage segment manufactures infinitely recyclable aluminum beverage cans and ends in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Asia Pacific segment consists of beverage can and non-beverage can operations, primarily food cans and specialty packaging. The Transit Packaging segment includes its worldwide automation and equipment technologies, protective packaging solutions and steel and plastic consumables. The Company's Other segments include its food can, aerosol can and closures businesses in North America, and beverage tooling and equipment operations in the United States and the United Kingdom.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
