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CRS Stock Forecast: Carpenter Technology Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$492
+0.67% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Carpenter Technology Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $614 — +24.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$24.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$614
Analysts covering
8
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−9.6%
1M
−16.4%
YTD
+56.6%
1Y
+104.6%
From 52W high
−20.5%
From 52W low
+112.3%
$232
$619
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CRS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Carpenter Technology Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
98
Momentum
88
Revisions
88
Issuance
77
Growth
54
Volatility
48
Value
43
Accruals
30
Size
9

Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (30): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CRS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CRS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$300$400$500$600$700Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRSHigh $700Median $614Low $540

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says8 analysts
7 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $540Median $614High $700

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$425 → $540
3 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$644 → $608
31 July 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$450 → $620
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$705 → $700
31 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$680 → $600
14 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$470 → $705
14 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
13 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$470 → $650
13 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
9 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$495 → $680
30 June 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
22 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
4 May 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
4 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 Apr 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
30 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
30 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
30 Apr 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
20 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CRS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CRS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+5.2%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Carpenter Technology Corp. (CRS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
46.7×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.8×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / book
11.0×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
29.9×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.6%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
45.4%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Gross margin
31.0%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Operating margin
24.1%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
17.0%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
25.8%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.9%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.2%

Higher than 2% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CRS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMetal Fabrication
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CRSCarpenter Technology Corp.$24.4B
75
ATIATI, Inc.$28.1B
69
MLIMueller Industries, Inc.$14.0B
92
CMCCommercial Metals Co.$7.4B
69
ESABESAB Corp.$5.0B
18
GPGIGPGI, Inc.$3.7B
13
WORWorthington Enterprises, Inc.$2.8B
68

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Carpenter Technology Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CRS news & analysis

Our Top 10 High Growth Dividend Stocks - August 2026

Seeking Alpha · 22 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published an article detailing its methodology for selecting the top 10 high-growth dividend stocks from a pool of nearly 500 dividend-paying names, prioritizing dividend growth and sustainability over current yield, sector diversity, and positive momentum. The article describes a quantitative and qualitative scoring process suited to investors in the accumulation phase.

Why it matters — CRS watchers would look to this article to see whether Carpenter Technology makes the list of high-growth dividend stocks, though the excerpt does not mention CRS specifically.

Carpenter Technology Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Aug 2026positive

Carpenter Technology Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable September 3, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 25, 2026.

Why it matters — A declared dividend reflects the company's continued return of cash to shareholders, which is relevant to income-focused CRS watchers.

Ken Giacobbe Joins Carpenter Technology's Board of Directors

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Carpenter Technology Corporation announced that Ken Giacobbe has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective August 11, 2026. The appointment was announced on August 12, 2026.

Why it matters — A CRS watcher would care because the addition of a new board member can bring fresh leadership and governance perspective to the company's oversight.

Carpenter Technology Announces Additional $1.0 Billion Share Repurchase Program Following Completion of Prior Authorization

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Aug 2026positive

Carpenter Technology's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion of outstanding common stock. The announcement follows completion of its prior $400 million program, with the remaining $119.0 million repurchased in August 2026.

Why it matters — A CRS watcher would care because the additional $1.0 billion buyback authorization signals management's confidence in the company and represents a substantial new capital-return program for shareholders.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRS stock

What is the CRS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Carpenter Technology Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $614, with estimates ranging from $540 to $700. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRS stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Carpenter Technology Corp., 7 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Carpenter Technology Corp. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRS?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Carpenter Technology Corp. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (98 of 100).

Will CRS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +24.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Carpenter Technology Corp. 75 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CRS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Carpenter Technology Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CRS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $540 to $700 over the next 12 months.

How has CRS stock performed over the past year?

Carpenter Technology Corp. returned +104.6% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Carpenter Technology Corp. do?

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a specialty metals manufacturer focused on high-performance materials for demanding applications. The company produces and processes advanced alloys, stainless steels, and titanium-based products used in critical components across aerospace and defense, medical, energy, industrial, and transportation markets.

What is the latest news on CRS?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 22 Aug 2026): "Our Top 10 High Growth Dividend Stocks - August 2026". Seeking Alpha published an article detailing its methodology for selecting the top 10 high-growth dividend stocks from a pool of nearly 500 dividend-paying names, prioritizing dividend growth and sustainability over current yield, sector diversity, and positive momentum. The article describes a quantitative and qualitative scoring process suited to investors in the accumulation phase.

Company

About Carpenter Technology Corp.

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a specialty metals manufacturer focused on high-performance materials for demanding applications. The company produces and processes advanced alloys, stainless steels, and titanium-based products used in critical components across aerospace and defense, medical, energy, industrial, and transportation markets. Its operations are organized into two primary segments: Specialty Alloys Operations, which encompasses premium alloy and stainless-steel melting, remelting, and finishing facilities; and Performance Engineered Products, which includes titanium products, additive manufacturing solutions through Carpenter Additive, and distribution businesses in key regions. Carpenter Technology Corporation emphasizes engineered materials that offer strength, corrosion resistance, and performance at extreme temperatures, serving original equipment manufacturers and their supply chains worldwide. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and founded in 1889, the company currently plays a significant role in supplying specialized metal solutions to technologically advanced and safety-critical industries.

CEO Mr. Tony R. Thene CPA · 4,500 employees · United States · https://www.carpentertechnology.com