Carpenter Technology (CRS) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Carpenter Technology · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $490.58
What the company does: 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.
📈 Carpenter Technology (CRS) stock price
$490.58+102.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $232.4 · high $619.25Aug 27, 26
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83% recommend buying · 6 analysts
📊 JPI status : Carpenter Technology has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 CRS price target & analyst consensus — price $491
The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 6$700+42.7%
Median target · of 6 targets$614+25.2%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 6$540+10.1%
Current price$490.58
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
6100%
$540 ↔ $700
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Susquehanna — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (63 calls tested). It aims for $600 (+22 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (27 d ago).
The 6 reliable analysts
$614+25 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $614 median.
The consensus · 6 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy583%
Hold117%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 CRS price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on CRS most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in CRS? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Carpenter Technology? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Carpenter Technology dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
0.13%annual yield
That's ~$0.80 per share per year.
📈 Carpenter Technology fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 46.1Net margin 17.0 %Revenue growth +12.6 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2023
marg. 2 %
2024
Rev +8%Profit +231%
2025
Rev +4%Profit +102%
2026
Rev +9%Profit +41%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on CRS
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen ↗ | 100% | +112.1% | 4 |
| Benchmark ↗ | 100% | +100.3% | 10 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 100% | +71.6% | 7 |
| Longbow Research | 100% | +34.0% | 3 |
| Cowen & Co. | 67% | +30.1% | 3 |
| Northcoast Research | 50% | -1.1% | 2 |
| Topeka Capital | 50% | -9.6% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 33% | -2.3% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Carpenter Technology would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Carpenter Technology 10 years ago would be worth $22,220 today, i.e. +36%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+213%), worst: 2020 (-21%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Carpenter Technology
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $3,195 | +220% |
| 3 years ago | $12,774 | +1177% |
| 5 years ago | $19,745 | +1875% |
Return by year (Carpenter Technology)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +94% | $1,941 (+94%) |
| 2025 | +65% | $3,195 (+220%) |
| 2024 | +213% | $10,015 (+902%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Carpenter Technology
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📋 All analyst calls on CRS
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Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$540
Price at call : $570.39 — gap to target -5%
Today : $490.58 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$608
Price at call : $570.13 — upside +7%
Today : $490.58 — upside +24%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$700
Price at call : $543.49 — upside +29%
Today : $490.58 — upside +43%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Jul 31, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$600
Price at call : $519.66 — upside +15%
Today : $490.58 — upside +22%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +7.2% (63 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$620
Price at call : $519.66 — upside +19%
Today : $490.58 — upside +26%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$705
Price at call : $577.1 — upside +22%
Today : $490.58 — upside +44%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$650
Price at call : $576.87 — upside +13%
Today : $490.58 — upside +32%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Jul 9, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$680
Price at call : $578.61 — upside +18%
Today : $490.58 — upside +39%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +7.2% (63 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Overweight · 🎯$644
Price at call : $610.16 — upside +6%
Today : $490.58 — upside +31%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
matures : Jun 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$470
Price at call : $453.69 — upside +4%
Today : $490.58 — upside -4%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 27
matures : May 22, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$425
Price at call : $444.99 — gap to target -4%
Today : $490.58 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$459
Price at call : $444.99 — upside +3%
Today : $490.58 — upside -6%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$470
Price at call : $429.41 — upside +9%
Today : $490.58 — upside -4%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$450
Price at call : $429.41 — upside +5%
Today : $490.58 — upside -8%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Apr 30, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$495
Price at call : $429.41 — upside +15%
Today : $490.58 — upside +1%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +7.2% (63 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$450
Price at call : $428.2 — upside +5%
Today : $490.58 — upside -8%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$465
Price at call : $438.88 — upside +6%
Today : $490.58 — upside -5%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$453
Price at call : $431.21 — upside +5%
Today : $490.58 — upside -8%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 1, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $391.51 — gap to target +2%
Today : $490.58 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Mar 3, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$470
Price at call : $401.08 — upside +17%
Today : $490.58 — upside -4%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +7.2% (63 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
matures : Mar 3, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$394
Price at call : $311.33 — upside +27%
Today : $490.58 — upside -20%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$375
Price at call : $317.83 — upside +18%
Today : $490.58 — upside -24%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$380
Price at call : $324.71 — upside +17%
Today : $490.58 — upside -23%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 26
matures : Nov 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$388
Price at call : $318.87 — upside +22%
Today : $490.58 — upside -21%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$365
Price at call : $318.53 — upside +15%
Today : $490.58 — upside -26%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
matures : Oct 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $318.53 — upside +7%
Today : $490.58 — upside -31%
🎯 on CRS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
Jones Trading
Oct 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $300.27 — upside +33%
Today : $490.58 — upside -18%
🎯 on CRS : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 57.1% · -3.4% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$305
Price at call : $253.06 — upside +21%
Today : $490.58 — upside -38%
Expected +21% · Actual +127% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
+127.4%
stock +127% · XLI +26%
matured Jun 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $253.08 — upside +19%
Today : $490.58 — upside -39%
Expected +19% · Actual +107% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+107.0%
stock +107% · XLI +21%
matured Jun 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $197.44 — upside +24%
Today : $490.58 — upside -50%
Expected +24% · Actual +106% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
+105.9%
stock +106% · XLI +30%
matured Apr 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$240
Price at call : $208.01 — upside +15%
Today : $490.58 — upside -51%
Expected +15% · Actual +87% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
+87.4%
stock +87% · XLI +29%
matured Feb 19, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $190.09 — upside +32%
Today : $490.58 — upside -49%
Expected +32% · Actual +92% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+92.1%
stock +92% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$235
Price at call : $199.34 — upside +18%
Today : $490.58 — upside -52%
Expected +18% · Actual +75% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
+75.1%
stock +75% · XLI +19%
matured Jan 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $190.97 — upside +15%
Today : $490.58 — upside -55%
Expected +15% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
+65.2%
stock +65% · XLI +5%
matured Nov 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $166.04 — upside +5%
Today : $490.58 — upside -64%
Expected +5% · Actual +92% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+91.8%
stock +92% · XLI +15%
matured Oct 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $145.87 — upside +13%
Today : $490.58 — upside -66%
Expected +13% · Actual +71% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
+71.0%
stock +71% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $140.75 — upside +24%
Today : $490.58 — upside -64%
Expected +24% · Actual +96% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+96.3%
stock +96% · XLI +23%
matured Jul 26, 25
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jun 25, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$144
Price at call : $106.1 — upside +36%
Today : $490.58 — upside -71%
Expected +36% · Actual +158% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.5% (225 calls)
+157.6%
stock +158% · XLI +19%
matured Jun 25, 25
Northcoast Research
Jun 14, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$89
Price at call : $101.47 — upside -12%
Today : $490.58 — upside -82%
Expected -12% · Actual +146% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CRS : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-146.0%
stock +146% · XLI +17%
matured Jun 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $103.98 — upside +20%
Today : $490.58 — upside -75%
Expected +20% · Actual +137% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
+136.5%
stock +137% · XLI +17%
matured Jun 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $112.36 — upside +25%
Today : $490.58 — upside -71%
Expected +25% · Actual +110% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+110.2%
stock +110% · XLI +16%
matured May 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $106.11 — upside +32%
Today : $490.58 — upside -71%
Expected +32% · Actual +100% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+100.1%
stock +100% · XLI +8%
matured May 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$116
Price at call : $103.64 — upside +12%
Today : $490.58 — upside -76%
Expected +12% · Actual +104% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
+104.5%
stock +104% · XLI +10%
matured May 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $68.45 — upside +46%
Today : $490.58 — upside -80%
Expected +46% · Actual +104% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+104.0%
stock +104% · XLI +24%
matured Sep 12, 24
Northcoast Research
Aug 25, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $58.84 — upside +24%
Today : $490.58 — upside -85%
Expected +24% · Actual +144% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+143.7%
stock +144% · XLI +21%
matured Aug 24, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $60.29 — upside +19%
Today : $490.58 — upside -85%
Expected +19% · Actual +142% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
+141.9%
stock +142% · XLI +15%
matured Jul 31, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $57.38 — upside +13%
Today : $490.58 — upside -87%
Expected +13% · Actual +91% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+90.8%
stock +91% · XLI +13%
matured Jul 11, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $47.78 — upside +36%
Today : $490.58 — upside -87%
Expected +36% · Actual +130% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+129.7%
stock +130% · XLI +26%
matured May 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $54.34 — upside +20%
Today : $490.58 — upside -87%
Expected +20% · Actual +81% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRS : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.6% · +21.1% (99 calls)
+81.0%
stock +81% · XLI +22%
matured May 1, 24
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Carpenter Technology stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Carpenter Technology, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $614 (+25% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (4 calls tracked on Carpenter Technology). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Carpenter Technology? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Carpenter Technology is $700 (+43% above today's price); the average is $614. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Carpenter Technology on our site before trusting it.
Is Carpenter Technology still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 8 analysts have a real record on Carpenter Technology, the best hitting 100% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Carpenter Technology? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in CRS (and why hesitate).
What has Carpenter Technology's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CRS performance & returns.
Does Carpenter Technology pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: CRS's dividend.
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