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CRS Stock Chart & Stats
$486.09
-$13.41(-2.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$486.09
-$13.41(-2.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$228.00 - $625.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.30K
Average Volume (3M)747.22K
Market Cap
$22.73B
Enterprise Value$31.30K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$393.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$690.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.3
Beta1.64
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
3.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.59
Shares Outstanding49,558,567
10 Day Avg. Volume876,667
30 Day Avg. Volume747,223
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.41
Price to Book (P/B)13.85
Price to Sales (P/S)9.87
P/FCF Ratio85.13
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$629.57Price Target Upside29.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)13.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.49B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Specification-driven Specialty Materials With Repeat-demand PotentialCarpenter serves aerospace, defense, medical, energy, and other applications requiring demanding performance and stringent qualification. Once its materials are approved, long product life cycles and customer specifications can support repeat demand, premium pricing, and durable relationships.
Strong Profitability And Improving Operating LeverageThe shift from losses in 2021–2022 to substantial profitability by 2024–2026 demonstrates meaningful operating improvement and scale benefits. Higher EBIT and net income strengthen internal funding capacity, support investment, and provide a more resilient earnings base over the next several quarters.
Robust Cash Generation And Funded Expansion OutlookManagement’s FY27 guidance indicates continued earnings and cash-flow growth above FY26 levels, while the Athens brownfield project is expected to add operating income from FY28. If execution remains on plan, the expansion can increase capacity and support multi-year growth.
Bears Say
Uneven End-market Demand Creates Earnings VariabilityWeakness in medical demand and volatility in energy orders show that Carpenter’s end markets are not moving uniformly. These fluctuations can affect utilization, product mix, and near-term earnings even when broader aerospace and defense demand remains supportive.
Elevated Capital Spending Increases Project Execution RiskThe expansion requires substantial capital while construction and future ramp-up remain complex. Cost, timing, or product-mix challenges could delay returns or pressure free cash flow, particularly because the company is investing ahead of the project’s expected operating-income contribution.
Meaningful Debt Exposure Remains For A Cyclical BusinessLeverage has improved and equity has grown, but the absolute debt balance still matters for a steel-related cyclical company. A downturn could reduce earnings and cash generation while debt service and funding commitments remain, limiting financial flexibility during weaker conditions.
Carpenter Technology News
CRS FAQ
What was Carpenter Technology’s price range in the past 12 months?
Carpenter Technology lowest stock price was $228.00 and its highest was $625.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Carpenter Technology’s market cap?
Carpenter Technology’s market cap is $22.73B.
When is Carpenter Technology’s upcoming earnings report date?
Carpenter Technology’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 41 days.
How were Carpenter Technology’s earnings last quarter?
Carpenter Technology released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $3.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.085 by $0.145.
Is Carpenter Technology overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Carpenter Technology’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Carpenter Technology pay dividends?
Carpenter Technology pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.17%. See more information on Carpenter Technology dividends here
What is Carpenter Technology’s EPS estimate?
Carpenter Technology’s EPS estimate is 3.04.
How many shares outstanding does Carpenter Technology have?
Carpenter Technology has 49,558,567 shares outstanding.
What happened to Carpenter Technology’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Carpenter Technology reported an EPS of $3.23 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.085. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.071%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Carpenter Technology?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CRS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Carpenter Technology Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$629.57 (29.52% Upside)
$629.57 (29.52% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CRS Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 58%
Sector Average 58%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
87.75%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.08%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Carpenter Technology
Carpenter Technology Corporation is a global leader in the production and supply of high-performance metallic materials, serving markets across the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, Mexico, and Canada. The company's operations are structured into two primary divisions: Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. Its diverse product portfolio encompasses advanced alloys like titanium, stainless, alloy, and tool steels, alongside various powder metals, additives, and custom-fabricated metal components. These specialized materials are critical to numerous industries, including aerospace, defense, medical devices, transportation, energy generation, general manufacturing, and consumer goods. Established in 1889, Carpenter Technology maintains its corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
CRS Company Deck
CRS Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive performance and outlook: record quarterly and annual profitability, robust cash generation, an aggressive but balanced capital-return program, and confident multi-year guidance supported by an on-budget/on-schedule brownfield expansion. Notable near-term weaknesses include a sharp YoY decline in medical revenue, volatility in energy (IGT) sales, some YoY weakness in the PEP segment, and product-mix pressure lowering average selling price per pound. Management emphasized conservative but achievable guidance and asserted confidence in continued margin and cash-flow expansion, while acknowledging project complexity and some cautious ordering among structural customers.View all CRS earnings summariesCRS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$629.57
▲(29.52% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.48% Insiders
26.39% Mutual Funds
21.54% Other Institutional Investors
22.47% Public Companies and Individual Investors