Q3 EPS Forecast for Carpenter Technology Boosted by Analyst

Carpenter Technology Co. (NYSE:CRSFree Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Carpenter Technology in a research report issued on Wednesday, March 12th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $1.68 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.67. 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 $1.87 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.94 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.90 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.20 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.80 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.10 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.16 EPS.

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

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Carpenter Technology from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. BTIG Research set a $230.00 price target on Carpenter Technology in a research report on Friday, January 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $167.17.

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Carpenter Technology Stock Up 4.2 %

Shares of NYSE:CRS opened at $183.76 on Friday. Carpenter Technology has a 1 year low of $65.26 and a 1 year high of $213.66. The company has a market cap of $9.18 billion, a PE ratio of 34.67, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 3.80 and a quick ratio of 1.92. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $194.79 and its 200 day moving average is $175.59.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Carpenter Technology

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CRS. Kestra Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Carpenter Technology during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Carpenter Technology in the 4th quarter worth $44,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in Carpenter Technology by 109.5% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 243 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of Carpenter Technology by 169.0% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 304 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new position in shares of Carpenter Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at about $65,000. 92.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Carpenter Technology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th were given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 28th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.44%. Carpenter Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.09%.

About Carpenter Technology

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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.

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