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Carpenter Technology (CRS): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy5 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $560, the highest $689, the lowest $430. The average is +48.5% from the last price of $377.
Analyst ratings 12
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Moore★★★★★★★★★★#1103 · hits 81% · avg +45.6% | J.P. Morgan | $700 → $520−25.7% | Buy | +37.9% | Assigned | 14.10.26on TipRanks 07:25 | +0.9%next day −0.1% | ↗ |
| Gautam Khanna★★★★★★★★★★#37 · hits 73% · avg +22.2% | TD Cowen | $650 → $500−23.1% | Buy | +32.6% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 08:50 | −0.9%next day −2.2% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| AI xAi SteelxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $437 → $424−3.0% | Hold | +12.4% | Downgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SteelDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $443 → $430−2.9% | Buy | +14.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SteelOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $439 → $430−2.1% | Buy | +14.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SteelAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $423 → $422−0.2% | Hold | +11.9% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI Google SteelGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $447 → $440−1.6% | Buy | +16.7% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SteelPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $453 → $434−4.2% | Buy | +15.1% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| Samuel McKinney★★★★★★★★★★#3618 · hits 79% · avg +11.6% | KeyBanc | $608 → $465−23.5% | Buy | +23.3% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 05:30 | −0.6%next day −0.9% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| AI xAi SteelxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $433 → $437+0.9% | Buy | +15.9% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SteelDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $439 → $443+0.9% | Buy | +17.5% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SteelOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $435 → $439+0.9% | Buy | +16.4% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SteelAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $420 → $423+0.7% | Hold | +12.2% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI Google SteelGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $443 → $447+0.9% | Buy | +18.5% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SteelPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $449 → $453+0.9% | Buy | +20.1% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| Charles Minervino★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 71% · avg +23.0% | Susquehanna | $600 | Buy | +59.1% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −0.9%next day −0.6% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi SteelxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $429 → $433+0.9% | Buy | +14.8% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SteelDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $435 → $439+0.9% | Buy | +16.4% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SteelOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $431 → $435+0.9% | Buy | +15.4% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SteelAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $416 → $420+1.0% | Hold | +11.4% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Google SteelGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $439 → $443+0.9% | Buy | +17.5% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SteelPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $445 → $449+0.9% | Buy | +19.1% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI xAi SteelxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $424 → $429+1.2% | Buy | +13.8% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SteelDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $430 → $435+1.2% | Buy | +15.4% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SteelOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $426 → $431+1.2% | Buy | +14.3% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SteelAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $411 → $416+1.2% | Hold | +10.3% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Google SteelGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $434 → $439+1.2% | Buy | +16.4% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SteelPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $439 → $445+1.4% | Buy | +18.0% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI xAi SteelxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $433 → $424−2.1% | Buy | +12.4% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SteelDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $439 → $430−2.1% | Buy | +14.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SteelOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $435 → $426−2.1% | Buy | +13.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SteelAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $419 → $411−1.9% | Hold | +9.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Google SteelGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $443 → $434−2.0% | Buy | +15.1% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SteelPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $449 → $439−2.2% | Buy | +16.4% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI xAi SteelxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $426 → $433+1.6% | Buy | +14.8% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SteelDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $432 → $439+1.6% | Buy | +16.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SteelOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $428 → $435+1.6% | Buy | +15.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SteelAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $412 → $419+1.7% | Hold | +11.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google SteelGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $435 → $443+1.8% | Buy | +17.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SteelPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $441 → $449+1.8% | Buy | +19.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| David E. Strauss★★★★★★★★★★#500 · hits 66% · avg +12.3% | Wells Fargo | $540 → $430−20.4% | Hold | +14.0% | Assigned | 30.09.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −0.5%next day −1.5% · 5 days −1.3% | ↗ |
| Bennett Moore★★★★★★★★★★#1103 · hits 81% · avg +45.6% | J.P. Morgan | $700 | Buy | +85.6% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 08:08 | +3.1%next day +0.2% · 5 days −5.6% | ↗ |
| Samuel McKinney★★★★★★★★★★#3618 · hits 79% · avg +11.6% | KeyBanc | $644 → $608−5.6% | Buy | +61.2% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 04:35 | +3.2%next day +3.1% · 5 days +1.0% | ↗ |
| Scott Deuschle★★★★★★★★★★#319 · hits 73% · avg +26.7% | Deutsche Bank | $722 → $689−4.6% | Buy | +82.7% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 09:00 | +2.4%next day +3.2% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Charles Minervino★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 71% · avg +23.0% | Susquehanna | $680 → $600−11.8% | Buy | +59.1% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 08:21 | +2.4%next day +3.2% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Andre Madrid★★★★★★★★★★#260 · hits 72% · avg +35.7% | BTIG | $450 → $620+37.8% | Buy | +64.4% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 06:47 | +2.4%next day +3.2% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Gautam Khanna★★★★★★★★★★#37 · hits 73% · avg +22.2% | TD Cowen | $470 → $650+38.3% | Buy | +72.4% | Reiterated | 13.07.26on TipRanks 09:26 | −1.3%next day +1.4% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Josh Sullivan★★★★★★★★★★#21 · hits 70% · avg +43.7% | JonesTrading | $400 | Buy | +6.1% | Initiated | 22.10.25on TipRanks 12:10 | −1.2%next day +22.1% · 5 days +29.2% | ↗ |
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $614 at a price of $389 (+57.9%); now: $546 at $377 (+44.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 22.10.26 (Q1 2027, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $3.04 (from $2.94 to $3.10). Last quarter: $3.23.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $806M (from $662M to $863M). Last quarter: $851M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Carpenter Technology
- CEO: Brian J. Malloy
- Employees: 4,500
- 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US
- www.carpentertechnology.com
Carpenter Technology Corporation is a global leader in the production and supply of high-performance metallic materials, serving markets across the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, Mexico, and Canada. The company's operations are structured into two primary divisions: Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. Its diverse product portfolio encompasses advanced alloys like titanium, stainless, alloy, and tool steels, alongside various powder metals, additives, and custom-fabricated metal components. These specialized materials are critical to numerous industries, including aerospace, defense, medical devices, transportation, energy generation, general manufacturing, and consumer goods. Established in 1889, Carpenter Technology maintains its corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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