Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 5, 2026

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CRS fits a short-term momentum profile with record fiscal Q3 operating income of $186.5M, EPS of $2.77, raised fiscal 2026 operating income and free cash flow guidance, strong aerospace/defense demand, bullish headlines, and about 27% upside over the last 21 trading days.

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Idea window: 6/26/2026 – 7/3/2026Sector: Industrials

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$448.25
Market Cap
$22.27B
1D Return
-2.22%
YTD Return
+42.58%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
42.3
P/B
10.1
P/S
7.1
EV/EBITDA
27.3
Div Yield
0.18%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Profitability • Solid Liquidity • High Valuation CRS delivers strong profitability, liquidity, and cash flow, but elevated valuation and sizable working-capital needs warrant caution.

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Price Behavior

4.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Lower highs • Oversold rebound • Resistance test Support Level: $460.97 Resistance Level: $476–$490 CRS remains in a last-month downtrend, but oversold momentum may support a bounce if it holds $460.97 and breaks above $476–$490.

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Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Cash Flow Strength • Capacity Expansion • Shareholder Returns Carpenter Technology's strong cash flow, expansion progress, buyback, and dividend support a bullish long-term outlook despite recent share weakness and mixed institutional trading.

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AI Summary

7.0
Positive

CRS is a high-quality aerospace-and-defense capacity-scarcity play—not a cheap metals recovery—where exceptional Specialty Alloys margins and the $400M brownfield expansion can drive FY29 earnings, but its premium valuation leaves little room for any margin, ramp, or aerospace-build-rate disappointment.

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AI summary updated 5 days ago

Description

Carpenter Technology Corporation manufactures, fabricates and distributes specialty metal products worldwide through two business segments: Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. Its portfolio includes various high-performance alloys and metal powders used across aerospace, defense, medical, transportation, energy and industrial markets. Founded in 1889, the company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Jun 26Jul 3CRSCarpenter Technology Corporation
CRS fits a short-term momentum profile with record fiscal Q3 operating income of $186.5M, EPS of $2.77, raised fiscal 2026 operating income and free cash flow guidance, strong aerospace/defense demand, bullish headlines, and about 27% upside over the last 21 trading days.
Closed+0.9%
Jun 3Jun 10CRSCarpenter Technology Corporation
Quality industrial momentum: latest quarter showed operating income of $186.5M and EPS of $2.77, with management raising fiscal 2026 operating income and free cash flow outlook. Aerospace and defense demand, stronger bookings, pricing power, and record SAO adjusted operating margin of 35.6% support near-term upside.
Closed+7.4%
Feb 18Feb 25CRSCarpenter Technology Corporation
Beat-and-raise Q2 (EPS $2.09, guidance raised), accelerating aerospace/defense bookings, strong cash/liquidity, dividend/buybacks and ~12% 21-day price surge near 52-week highs create a clear short-term momentum setup, albeit with rich valuation risk.
Closed+6.3%
Feb 6Feb 13CRSCarpenter Technology Corporation
Carpenter Technology exhibits robust short-term momentum highlighted by record Q2 2026 operating income and EPS, expanding aerospace/defense demand, improved liquidity, moderate leverage, and an 8.5% stock price gain over the past month, underpinning solid near-term growth and price appreciation potential.
Closed+4.0%
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