Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) increased its quarterly cash dividend from $0.26 to $0.35 per share, a 35% hike. The new dividend will be paid on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2026.
The dividend increase follows a strong Q4 2025 earnings report in which Crown reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.74, beating analyst estimates of $1.70, and revenue of $3.13 billion, exceeding expectations of $2.99 billion. The company also guided for full‑year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $7.90 to $8.30, reflecting confidence in continued earnings momentum.
"Our 35% dividend increase underscores the strength of our earnings and free cash flow generation, the resilience of our end markets, and our confidence in our operations. Supported by our solid balance sheet, we are well‑positioned to consistently return capital to shareholders. We remain committed to our balanced capital allocation framework — maintaining our net leverage ratio at approximately 2.5x, investing prudently to support long‑term growth, paying a sustainable and growing dividend, and returning capital through disciplined share repurchases." — Timothy J. Donahue, Chairman, President and CEO
Crown’s 2025 results also included record adjusted EBITDA of about $2.1 billion, an 8% increase over 2024, and record adjusted free cash flow of $1,146 million. Performance in the global beverage can and North American tinplate segments drove income expansion, while the company’s disciplined capital allocation strategy has kept its net leverage ratio at 2.5x, the lowest in more than fifteen years.
The dividend hike signals Crown’s confidence in its cash‑generating ability and its commitment to returning value to shareholders while maintaining a strong balance sheet. With a solid earnings trajectory, robust free cash flow, and a disciplined capital allocation framework, Crown is positioned to sustain dividend growth and share repurchases in the coming years.
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