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Why Crown Holdings (CCK) Stock Is Up Today

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What Happened?

Shares of metal packaging products manufacturer Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) jumped 3.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its full-year earnings guidance. The packaging company announced adjusted earnings of $2.24 per share on revenue of $3.20 billion, surpassing analyst expectations for both metrics. Following the strong quarter, Crown Holdings raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast to a midpoint of $7.75 per share, signaling confidence in its business outlook. Overall, it was a solid quarter for the company, with both top and bottom-line beats alongside an optimistic outlook.

After the initial pop the shares cooled down to $98.04, up 3.9% from previous close.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Crown Holdings’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 4 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The biggest move we wrote about over the last year was 6 months ago when the stock gained 8.3% on the news that the company reported a nice "beat and raise" quarter. Crown Holdings blew past analysts' EPS expectations on a smaller revenue beat. Sales rose modestly by 4%, lifted by increased shipments in beverage cans. Looking ahead, the company raised its full-year EPS guidance, which was encouraging. Zooming out, we think this was a good quarter with some key areas of upside.

Crown Holdings is up 20.7% since the beginning of the year, but at $98.04 per share, it is still trading 9.3% below its 52-week high of $108.12 from July 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Crown Holdings’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,087.

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