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Oct 19, 11:52 PM
Crown Holdings reported stronger-than-expected Q3 2026 results, with adjusted EPS of
$2.39 versus the
$2.26 analyst consensus and revenue of
$3.71 billion versus
$3.45 billion, up 16% year over year. However, its Q4 adjusted EPS guidance of
$1.63–
$1.73, with a
$1.68 midpoint, fell below expectations of
$1.79, triggering an after-hours selloff.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of
$8.35–
$8.45 was broadly in line with the
$8.40 consensus, offering limited reassurance. Wells Fargo maintained an Equal Weight rating while trimming its price target from
$127 to
$126. Insider selling also added caution, with approximately
$16.5 million in share sales over the past year and no reported insider purchases.
Broader industrial-sector weakness compounded the pressure, as Steel Dynamics also fell after missing Q3 earnings estimates amid elevated input costs and margin compression.
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