Carpenter Technology Corp [CRS] stock is trading at $199.00, down -0.20%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The CRS shares have gain 16.91% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.22%, and 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.
Carpenter Technology Corp [CRS] stock has fluctuated between $79.14 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 $199.00 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 15.58% based on the average CRS price forecast.
Analyzing the CRS fundamentals
Carpenter Technology Corp [NYSE:CRS] reported sales of 2.92B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 6.15%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.26% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.17%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.14%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.12%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.11, Equity is 0.21 and Total Capital is 0.17. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.39.
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 195.92 points at the first support level, and at 192.84 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 201.77, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 204.54.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Carpenter Technology Corp’s Current Ratio is 3.75. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.89, while the Cash Ratio is 0.34. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.39, the price to book ratio is 5.56 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.20.
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.
