Carpenter Technology (CRS) is down 4.8% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17843/000001784326000038/crs-20260825.htm))
Analysis: The most likely explanation is a mix of profit-taking and investor caution rather than a single new operating setback. Recent ownership and leadership headlines may be weighing on sentiment, even though Carpenter Technology last reported record quarterly results and outlined strong forward targets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17843/000001784326000038/crs-20260825.htm))
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Sources:
SEC, Carpenter Technology, SEC
Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.
$CRS Insider Trading Activity
$CRS insiders have traded $CRS stock on the open market 34 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 34 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CRS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- TONY R THENE (Chairman, President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 21 sales selling 109,283 shares for an estimated $52,875,753.
- MARSHALL D AKINS (VP and Chief Comm Officer) has made 0 purchases and 8 sales selling 11,815 shares for an estimated $5,214,629.
- STEVEN E KAROL has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 5,275 shares for an estimated $2,528,096.
- ANASTASIOS JOHN HART has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 1,000 shares for an estimated $433,366.
- RAMIN YOUNESSI sold 438 shares for an estimated $216,001
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.
$CRS Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 539 institutional investors add shares of $CRS stock to their portfolio, and 345 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- EGERTON CAPITAL (UK) LLP removed 1,330,920 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $820,964,692
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 1,183,109 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $729,788,955
- LONE PINE CAPITAL LLC removed 855,101 shares (-47.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $527,460,500
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC added 735,006 shares (+101.5%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $453,381,101
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC added 552,543 shares (+287.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $340,830,624
- SURGOCAP PARTNERS LP removed 510,428 shares (-42.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $314,852,407
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 449,556 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $277,304,123
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
$CRS Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $CRS recently. We have seen 7 analysts offer price targets for $CRS in the last 6 months, with a median target of $470.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Charles Minervino from Susquehanna set a target price of $680.0 on 07/09/2026
- Michael Leshock from Keybanc set a target price of $644.0 on 06/30/2026
- Gautam Khanna from TD Cowen set a target price of $470.0 on 05/22/2026
- David Strauss from Wells Fargo set a target price of $425.0 on 05/04/2026
- Andre Madrid from BTIG set a target price of $450.0 on 04/30/2026
- Bennett Moore from JP Morgan set a target price of $470.0 on 04/30/2026
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