Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for CRS Earnings

Carpenter Technology Co. (NYSE:CRS) – Zacks Research raised their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Carpenter Technology in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 20th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings of $1.67 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.50. The consensus estimate for Carpenter Technology’s current full-year earnings is $6.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Carpenter Technology’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.86 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.92 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.88 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.19 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.14 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.09 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.11 EPS.

CRS has been the subject of a number of other reports. BTIG Research set a $230.00 price target on Carpenter Technology in a report on Friday, January 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Carpenter Technology from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $167.17.

Carpenter Technology Price Performance

CRS stock opened at $200.21 on Monday. Carpenter Technology has a 52-week low of $62.99 and a 52-week high of $213.65. The company has a quick ratio of 1.92, a current ratio of 3.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock has a market cap of $10.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.54. The business has a fifty day moving average of $189.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $171.05.

Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The basic materials company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. Carpenter Technology had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 19.88%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carpenter Technology

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Creative Planning grew its position in Carpenter Technology by 55.0% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 11,558 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,844,000 after acquiring an additional 4,100 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Carpenter Technology by 3.8% in the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 5,300 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $846,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Carpenter Technology by 2.7% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 11,948 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,907,000 after purchasing an additional 319 shares during the period. Park Edge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Carpenter Technology in the third quarter valued at approximately $237,000. Finally, Cavalier Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Carpenter Technology during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,499,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.03% of the company’s stock.

Carpenter Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 28th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.40%. Carpenter Technology’s payout ratio is presently 15.09%.

About Carpenter Technology

Carpenter Technology Corporation engages in the manufacture, fabrication, and distribution of specialty metals in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. The company offers specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, powder metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels, as well as additives, and metal powders and parts.