Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) Stock

Crown Holdings

Crown Holdings is one of the world's largest producers of metal packaging. The company manufactures beverage cans, metal food cans, and closures as well as aerosol cans. With the purchase of Signode, the company also has a presence in a wide variety of protective transport packaging. Although it's headquartered in the United States, the vast majority of Crown's sales come from its operations in Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia.

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Crown Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) short percent of float has fallen 12.34% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.72 million shares sold short, which is 4.19% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.74 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Crown Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739547912_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Crown Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Crown Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Crown Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.74%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintains Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $113 to $115.

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RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Crown Holdings, Raises Price Target to $115

Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintains Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $86 to $90.

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Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) announced its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Crown Holdings beat estimated earnings by 5.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.59 versus an estimate of $1.51.
Revenue was up $45.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.19, resulting in a 4.0% increase change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Crown Holdings's past performance:

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>1.58</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>1.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.99</td>
<td>1.81</td>
<td>1.02</td>
<td>1.24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.06B</td>
<td>2.93B</td>
<td>2.96B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.04B</td>
<td>2.78B</td>
<td>2.86B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Crown Holdings management provided guidance for Q1 2025, expecting earnings between $1.2 and $1.3 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Crown Holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCK/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Crown Holdings Sees FY25 Adj. EPS $6.60-$7.00 Vs $6.80 Estimate

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Crown Holdings shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) announced its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Crown Holdings beat estimated earnings by 5.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.59 versus an estimate of $1.51.
Revenue was up $45.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.19 in the last quarter, resulting in a 4.0% increase share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Crown Holdings's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>1.58</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>1.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.99</td>
<td>1.81</td>
<td>1.02</td>
<td>1.24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.06B</td>
<td>2.93B</td>
<td>2.96B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.04B</td>
<td>2.78B</td>
<td>2.86B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Crown Holdings management provided guidance for Q1 2025, expecting earnings between $1.2 and $1.3 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Crown Holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCK/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Crown Holdings Earnings Review: Q4 Summary

The earnings results for Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) for Q4 were made public on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a comprehensive overview of the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Crown Holdings beat estimated earnings by 5.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.59 versus an estimate of $1.51.
Revenue was up $45.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.19, resulting in a 4.0% increase change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Crown Holdings's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>1.58</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>1.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.99</td>
<td>1.81</td>
<td>1.02</td>
<td>1.24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.06B</td>
<td>2.93B</td>
<td>2.96B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.04B</td>
<td>2.78B</td>
<td>2.86B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Crown Holdings management provided guidance for Q1 2025, expecting earnings between $1.2 and $1.3 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Crown Holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCK/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Earnings Summary: Crown Holdings Q4

Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) just disclosed its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Crown Holdings beat estimated earnings by 5.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.59 versus an estimate of $1.51.
Revenue was up $45.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Earnings History Overview</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.19 which was followed by a 4.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Crown Holdings's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>1.58</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>1.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.99</td>
<td>1.81</td>
<td>1.02</td>
<td>1.24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.06B</td>
<td>2.93B</td>
<td>2.96B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.04B</td>
<td>2.78B</td>
<td>2.86B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Crown Holdings management provided guidance for Q1 2025, expecting earnings between $1.2 and $1.3 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Crown Holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCK/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Earnings Breakdown: Crown Holdings Q4

The earnings results for Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) for Q4 were made public on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a comprehensive overview of the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Crown Holdings beat estimated earnings by 5.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.59 versus an estimate of $1.51.
Revenue was up $45.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Historical Earnings Summary</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.19 which was followed by a 4.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Crown Holdings's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>1.58</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>1.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.99</td>
<td>1.81</td>
<td>1.02</td>
<td>1.24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.06B</td>
<td>2.93B</td>
<td>2.96B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>3.07B</td>
<td>3.04B</td>
<td>2.78B</td>
<td>2.86B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Crown Holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCK/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Crown Holdings: Q4 Earnings Insights

Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.51 by 5.3 percent. This is a 28.23 percent increase over earnings of $1.24 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.90 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.89 billion by 0.46 percent. This is a 1.57 percent increase over sales of $2.86 billion the same period last year.

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Crown Holdings Q4 2024 Adj EPS $1.59 Beats $1.51 Estimate, Sales $2.90B Beat $2.89B Estimate

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Crown Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) short percent of float has fallen 29.65% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.15 million shares sold short, which is 2.8% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.18 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Crown Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737999012_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Crown Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Crown Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Crown Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.88%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Is The Market Feeling About Crown Holdings?

President Joe Biden prioritized <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/25/01/43054504/biden-commutes-sentences-of-nearly-2500-convicted-of-non-violent-drug-offenses-no-mention-of-cannabis-prisoners">freeing non-violent drug offenders</a> during his final few days in the White House, but TikTok? That's President-elect Donald Trump's problem now. 
According to the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-trump-executive-order-1e95d9836bf6f8c0c245ed1c3234d968">Associated Press</a>, Biden has no intention of enforcing the ban, which takes effect on his last full day in office, Jan. 19, and one day <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42995328/trump-inauguration-from-elon-musk-jeff-bezos-to-barack-obama-george-bush-and-bill-clinton-who-all-will-attend">before Trump&#8217;s inauguration</a>.
With a deadline looming, the app's fate lands in the hands of the so-called People's Bid for TikTok—backed by none other than Kevin O'Leary of &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221; and billionaire Frank McCourt. Apparently, TikTok's U.S. assets are still up for grabs, but no word yet on the price tag or whether a deal can realistically get done <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/43060894/supreme-court-upholds-tiktok-ban-ahead-of-trumps-inauguration">in a few days</a>.
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Gordon Brothers Retail Partners emerged as the &#8220;stalking horse&#8221; bidder, but Joann remains hopeful for better offers—perhaps from someone who knows how to thread the needle.
Previously, the 82-year-old retailer was under the stewardship of private equity firm Leonard Green &amp; Partners, which acquired it via a $1.6 billion leveraged buyout in 2011. The firm buried the company under a pile of debt (<a href="https://wolfstreet.com/2024/03/18/brick-and-mortar-meltdown-fells-another-retailer-joann-inc-files-for-bankruptcy-3-years-after-ipo/">reportedly</a> $921 million in long-term debt as of Oct. 31, 2020) and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/03/20048728/ipo-preview-roblox-coupang-joann-lead-busy-week-of-offerings">sent it public in 2021</a>. 
Joann went private again in <a href="https://apnews.com/article/joann-bankruptcy-chapter-11-filing-75093d4032907c59a45e472dd4e23229">March</a> 2024 while under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company managed to reduce its $1 billion total debt by about $500 million at the time.
Despite efforts to save itself last year, Joann is joining the growing quilt of recent retail casualties: Party City, Big Lots, LL Flooring, The Body Shop and The Container Store <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/24/12/42710619/deal-dispatch-party-city-wraps-big-lots-goes-bust-container-store-continues">to name a few</a>.
Kirkland &amp; Ellis is handling legal matters, while Centerview Partners LLC offers financial advice. Alvarez &amp; Marsal North America, LLC is overseeing the restructuring process.
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<li>New York-headquartered KKR owns more than 20% of Maya and the potential sale, if it goes through, could value Maya at more than $2 billion, one of the sources said.</li>
<li>DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) is looking to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/01/43028181/chemical-company-dupont-electronics-business-separation-retains-water-business">jettison its electronics business</a>. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company expects the transaction to be completed by Nov. 1. DuPont also decided to retain its water business after evaluating strategic alternatives.</li>
<li>Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NGVT#NYSE">NGVT</a>) is shopping its Performance Chemicals Industrial Specialties segment, which includes divesting parts of its North Charleston, South Carolina site. The company hopes to improve earnings cash flow and conclude the review process by year-end. Whether a transaction comes about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43027745/ingevity-explores-strategic-options-for-performance-chemicals-segment-to-strengthen-portfolio-projects-fy24-revenue-at-1-40-billion">remains to be seen</a>. </li>
<li>S&amp;W Seed Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANW#NASDAQ">SANW</a>) is up for sale. It&#8217;s also considering a merger or recapitalization as part of a larger strategic review. The Longmont, Colorado-based company has already sold its Australia subsidiary. &#8220;We continue to support all initiatives that optimize shareholder value and will consider the full range of potential strategic alternatives to ensure S&amp;W Seed is best positioned for future success,&#8221; chairman Alan Willits said.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h2>
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<li>Lourenco Goncalves raised eyebrows during a Monday press conference. According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-14/cliffs-ceo-rips-evil-japan-and-doubles-down-on-america-first">Bloomberg</a>, the CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>) called Japan, a U.S. ally, &#8220;evil&#8221; and accused it of teaching China harmful practices like dumping and overproduction. His comments came as Cleveland-Cliffs eyes a new bid for U.S. Steel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>), following Biden&#8217;s decision to block Nippon Steel&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NPSCY#OTC">NPSCY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42787508/biden-blocks-14-9b-us-steel-takeover-shares-plunge">$14 billion acquisition attempt</a>. While positioning his company as a potential buyer, Goncalves&#8217; rhetoric escalated tensions within the steel industry. Nippon is now looking to Trump to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42994950/nippon-steel-eyes-trump-administration-to-revive-15b-us-steel-deal-blocked-by-biden-well-do-whatever-it-takes">help close the deal</a>. </li>
<li>T-Mobile (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) will buy Vistar Media for $600 million. The telecom company expects the deal to strengthen its advertising business, Reuters reported. </li>
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Deals in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors piled up this week. Here&#8217;s a sample of Benzinga&#8217;s coverage:
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<li>Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>) submitted an unsolicited bid to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Sage Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAGE#NASDAQ">SAGE</a>) that it does not already own <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42957657/biogens-push-for-sage-therapeutics-could-strengthen-its-neurology-strategy-analysts-say">for $7.22 per share</a>. Goldman Sachs analyst Salveen Richter believes the proposal makes strategic sense, considering the financial success of the Zurzuvae launch for postpartum depression (PPD).</li>
<li>GSK plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42950025/gsk-to-buy-us-based-stomach-cancer-drug-developer-for-over-1-billion">agreed to acquire</a> IDRx, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision therapeutics for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), for $1 billion. The deal may require an additional $150 million from GSK after certain regulatory approval milestones. </li>
<li>Eli Lilly (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) scooped up Scorpion Therapeutics&#8217; early-stage <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42949261/eli-lilly-scoops-up-scorpion-therapeutics-early-stage-cancer-program-for-25-billion">cancer program for $2.5 billion</a>. </li>
<li>Like Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) and AbbVie Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) is seeking to bolster its neuropsychiatric portfolio<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/01/42948170/like-bristol-myers-squibb-and-abbvie-johnson-johnson-seeks-to-bolster-neuropsychiatric-portfolio-with-15-billion-deal"> with a $15 billion deal</a></li>
<li>Crown Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) offered to acquire all outstanding common shares of Revance Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RVNC#NASDAQ">RVNC</a>) at $3.10 per share.</li>
<li>Salarius Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLRX#NASDAQ">SLRX</a>) agreed to a deal with Decoy Therapeutics, a preclinical biotech focused on peptide conjugate therapeutics. The merged entity will target unmet needs in respiratory diseases and GI oncology.</li>
<li>Lantheus Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNTH#NASDAQ">LNTH</a>) strengthens its radiopharmaceutical position with<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/01/42937565/lantheus-strengthens-radiopharmaceutical-leadership-with-350m-acquisition-of-life-molecular-imaging"> $350 million acquisition of Life Molecular Imaging</a>.</li>
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For last week&#8217;s edition of Deal Dispatch, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/ma/25/01/42921113/deal-dispatch-td-bank-charles-schwab-eyenovia-smart-share-hit-auction-block">click here</a>.
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Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintains Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $88 to $86.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Crown Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $86

Morgan Stanley analyst Pamela Kaufman upgrades Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and lowers the price target from $109 to $105.

Upgrades

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Crown Holdings to Overweight, Lowers Price Target to $105

UBS analyst Curt Woodworth maintains Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $113 to $108.

UBS Maintains Buy on Crown Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $108

Mizuho analyst John Roberts maintains Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $110 to $100.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Crown Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $100

Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintains Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $110 to $111.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Crown Holdings, Raises Price Target to $111

B of A Securities analyst George Staphos maintains Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $107 to $101.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Crown Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $101

Press Releases

CROWN ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS AGAINST SCOPE 3 GHG EMISSIONS GOAL IN LATEST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Offerings

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF SENIOR NOTES

Contracts

CROWN HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO TRANSFER $740 MILLION IN US PENSION PLAN OBLIGATIONS

CROWN HOLDINGS SCHEDULES THIRD QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

Dividends

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

First Aluminium Coils from Constellium's New Recycling Center in Neuf-Brisach Qualified by Crown

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. TO RECEIVE PROCEEDS FROM CLOSING OF EVIOSYS SALE TO SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

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