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CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.Buy Wait6.4·$113.68
Buy WaitHigh Confidence
Investment thesis

Four consecutive quarterly beats with a forward P/E of 11.3x and a PEG of 0.28 offer a compelling combination of earnings delivery and valuation, supported by a roughly 2-to-1 reward-to-risk ratio; the main constraints are an asymmetry ratio of 1.0-to-1 that falls short of the 1.5-to-1 entry bar and over 70% revenue dependence on a single end-market, which limits the margin for error if conditions in that market deteriorate.

Thesis pillars

  • Perfect Earnings Beat Streak→Stable
  • Attractive Valuation Growth Combination↓Deteriorating
  • Beverage Can Geographic Concentration→Stable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5GrowthHigh Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers

Earnings in 3 days (2026-10-19). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $108.00. At $113.68 the A.R:R is 0.4:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $108.00 (5% below current) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: global beverage can business (73.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (61.0%).

Crown Holdings manufactures metal cans and ends for beverages, food, and aerosol markets plus transit packaging products, operating 179 plants in 39 countries with approximately 23,000 employees. The company generated $12.4 billion in consolidated net sales in 2025, with... Read more

$113.68+3.3% A.UpsideScore 6.4/10#1 of 18 Packaging & Containers
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield6.91%
IncomeYield1.18%(5y avg 1.01%)Payout17.55%sustainable
Entry $108.00(5% below current)Stop $103.92Target $117.39(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.4:1
Analyst target$134.93+18.7%14 analysts
$117.39our TP
$113.68price
$134.93mean
$155

Wait for pullback to $108.00. At $113.68 the A.R:R is 0.4:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $108.00 (5% below current) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: global beverage can business (73.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (61.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 6.4/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 3d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-16
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Oct 19, 20263d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Positive momentum
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: global beverage can business (73.0%)
Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (61.0%)
Thin upside margin: 3.3%

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.4
P/E (Fwd)12.6
Mkt Cap$12.4B
EV/EBITDA8.7
Profit Mgn5.9%
ROE27.4%
Rev Growth16.5%
Beta0.56
Dividend1.18%
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.14bearish
IV61%elevated
Max Pain$65-42.8% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductglobal beverage can business73%
    10-K Item 1: 'Approximately 73% of the Company's consolidated net sales were derived from the Company's global beverage can business.'
  • HIGHGeographicinternational operations61%
    10-K Item 1A: 'The Company's international operations generated approximately 61% of its consolidated net sales in the year ended 2025'
  • MEDIUMCustomertop ten global customers48%
    10-K Item 1: 'The Company's top ten global customers represented in the aggregate approximately 48% of its 2025 consolidated net sales.'
  • LOWCustomerone customer (12% of net sales)12%
    10-K Item 1: 'one customer accounted for approximately 12%, 12%, and 11%, respectively, of the Company's consolidated net sales'
  • LOWCustomeranother customer (11% of net sales)11%
    10-K Item 1: 'another customer accounted for approximately 11%, 12%, and 12%, respectively, of the Company's consolidated net sales'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-31Item 5.02LOW
    Crown Holdings announced the promotion of Dr. John M. Rost (age 56), current President of the Asia Pacific Division, to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer — Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging, effective April 1, 2026. No reason cited; internal promotion with clean succession.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.7
Gap
5.0
52w Position
8.5
GatesA.R:R 0.4 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 3d<=7dExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 7.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
71 · Overbought
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $103.39Resistance $114.45

Price Targets

$104
$108
$117
A.Upside+3.3%
A.R:R0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 3 days - binary event risk
! asymmetry at 0.4 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:3d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-19 (3d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CCK stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $108.00. At $113.68 the A.R:R is 0.4:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $108.00 (5% below current) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: global beverage can business (73.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (61.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $117.39 (+3.3%), stop $103.92 (−9.4%), A.R:R 0.4:1. Score 6.4/10, high confidence.

What is the CCK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $117.39 (+3.3% upside). Target $117.39 (+3.3%), stop $103.92 (−9.4%), A.R:R 0.4:1. Stop-loss: $103.92.

What are the risks of investing in CCK?

Concentration risk — Product: global beverage can business (73.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (61.0%); Thin upside margin: 3.3%.

Is CCK overvalued or undervalued?

Crown Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 16.4 (forward 12.6). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about CCK?

21 analysts cover CCK with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $135.

What does Crown Holdings, Inc. do?Crown Holdings manufactures metal cans and ends for beverages, food, and aerosol markets plus transit packaging...

Crown Holdings manufactures metal cans and ends for beverages, food, and aerosol markets plus transit packaging products, operating 179 plants in 39 countries with approximately 23,000 employees. The company generated $12.4 billion in consolidated net sales in 2025, with approximately 73% derived from its global beverage can business and 61% from international operations.

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