Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK)

Over the past six months, Crown Holdings' stock has trended upwards by 13.41%. Key events include the Q3 2025 earnings report, which showed improved profitability driven by European beverage demand and operational improvements, although margin compression was noted in North America and Latin America. The Q4 2025 earnings report beat revenue expectations, with sales up 7.7% year-on-year, but the stock initially declined in after-market trading. Analyst recommendations as of January 30, 2026, were a consensus of "Moderate Buy," with several analysts boosting price objectives. Insiders, including the CEO and COO, have reduced their positions, selling 57,254 shares.

Demand for Crown Holdings' products can exhibit seasonality, particularly in its beverage can segment. European beverage demand showed robust growth in Q3 2025, with shipments rising during the summer months. The company anticipates continued strong European performance into Q4 and expects European operations to generate annual growth due to rising demand for canned drinks. North American beverage volumes are also expected to grow in 2026. The demand for food cans is generally stable, and the Transit Packaging segment's profits are awaiting a broader industrial market recovery.

Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the packaging business, specializing in rigid packaging for consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment, and services for various end markets. The company manufactures and sells a diverse range of products, including recyclable aluminum beverage cans and ends, glass bottles, steel crowns, aluminum caps, non-beverage cans, food and aerosol cans, and ends and closures. Through its acquisition of Signode, the company has also expanded into protective transport packaging.

Crown Holdings has a significant international presence, with operations in 39 countries and approximately 25,000 employees. While headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the majority of its sales are generated from its operations in Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia. The company's operations are segmented into Americas Beverage, European Beverage, Asia Pacific, and Transit Packaging.

Information directly detailing specific events that have affected Crown Holdings, Inc.'s brand reputation in the past year is not readily available. However, the company emphasizes its commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, efficiency, safety, and resource management, which are generally positive aspects for brand reputation. The company's focus on infinitely recyclable aluminum products also contributes positively to its image.

Crown Holdings' ownership is primarily institutional, with a low insider stake. As of late 2025, the company had 1112 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 138,914,159 shares. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., and Fmr Llc. The largest individual shareholder is John W. Conway.