Carpenter Technology Corp [CRS] stock prices are down -4.15% to $167.76 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The CRS shares have gain 0.73% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -7.63%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Carpenter Technology Corp [NYSE: CRS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 09, 2025, when Northcoast upgraded its rating to a Neutral. Previously, JP Morgan started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on November 22, 2024, and set its price target to $220. On July 30, 2024, BTIG Research reiterated its Buy rating and revised its price target to $165 on the stock. BTIG Research started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $120 on June 26, 2024. Deutsche Bank initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $144 as its price target on June 25, 2024. Northcoast downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on May 06, 2024. In a note dated August 25, 2023, Northcoast initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $73 on this stock.
The stock price of Carpenter Technology Corp [CRS] has been fluctuating between $74.21 and $213.66 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $230 within the next 12 months. Carpenter Technology Corp [NYSE: CRS] shares were valued at $167.76 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 37.1% based on the average CRS price forecast.
Analyzing the CRS fundamentals
The Carpenter Technology Corp [NYSE:CRS] reported sales of 2.88B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 8.44%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.24% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.16%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.11%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.09%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.08, Equity is 0.17 and Total Capital is 0.16. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.4.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 162.00 points at the first support level, and at 156.23 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 174.85, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 181.93.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Carpenter Technology Corp [NYSE:CRS]’s Current Ratio is 3.80. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.92, and the Cash Ratio is 0.38. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.91, the price to book ratio is 4.87 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 31.66.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved ACOFF VIOLA L, Director, that happened on Mar 04 ’25 when 4000.0 shares were sold. Director, VIOLA L. ACOFF completed a deal on Mar 04 ’25 to buy 4000.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP and CFO LAIN TIMOTHY sold 3250.0 shares on Nov 20 ’24.
