Crown HoldingsCCK +0.55%78 Shareholder Yield % is 10.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 3.80. GuruFocus rates CCK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $101.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Packaging & Containers companies, Crown Holdings ranks better than 85.94% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Crown Holdings's Shareholder Yield % was 10.27%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Crown Holdings Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Crown Holdings Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Holdings's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CCK vs AVY, BALL, SON: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Crown Holdings's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Crown Holdings Shareholder Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Crown Holdings's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Holdings's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Crown Holdings (CCK) has a Shareholder Yield % of 10.27% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. This is 170% above median its historical median of 3.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #54 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Crown Holdings' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Crown Holdings' current Shareholder Yield % of 10.27% is 170% above median its 10-year median of 3.80. The Packaging & Containers industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.91. Crown Holdings' value of 10.27% is 1034.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #54 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crown Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Holdings' Shareholder Yield % compare to AVY and BALL?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #54 out of 384 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Crown Holdings in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.91. Crown Holdings' value of 10.27% is 1034.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.80 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Crown Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.91, based on 384 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crown Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % of 10.27% is 1034.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % is 10.27%, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 3.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Holdings (CCK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $101.46, compared to a current price of $110.62 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 10.27%, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 3.80 and 1034.8% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.91. Crown Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Holdings (CCK), the current Shareholder Yield % is 10.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Crown Holdings (CCK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $110.62 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $101.46.
GuruFocus considers Crown Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CCK:
Shareholder Yield %: 10.27% (170% above median its 10-year median of 3.80)
GF Value™: $101.46 vs. price of $110.62 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1034.8% above the Packaging & Containers median (#54 of 384)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crown Holdings Inc is a producer of metal packaging. The company manufactures beverage cans, metal food cans, and closures, as well as aerosol cans. With the purchase of Signode, the company also has a presence in a wide variety of protective transport packaging. Although it's headquartered in the United States, the vast majority of Crown's sales come from its operations in Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia.
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