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$278.88 -13.22 (-4.53%) At close · Nov 5
Market Cap
$14.47B
Shares
49.54M
Volume · Nov 5 1.53M Avg daily vol (3M) 911.77K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$278.88 Open$285.50 Day$270.49–298.98 52W close$278.88–619.25 Avg vol 30d1.1M Short int1.3M · 2.7% of shares · 1.9d Short vol74% Last earningsOct 22, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 22

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Latest documents

2026
Oct 22
Earnings call
Q1 2027 earnings call

Carpenter Technology reported record fiscal year 2027 first-quarter operating income of $196.4 million, up 28% year over year, as commercial aerospace supply-chain bookings rose 25 percent year-over-year. Management targets fiscal year 2029 operating income of approximately $1.2 to $1.3 billion.

Oct 22
Current report 8-K
Financial results

Carpenter Technology reported fiscal first-quarter operating income of $196.4 million, up 28 percent year-over-year, and diluted earnings per share of $3.25. It maintained fiscal year 2027 operating income outlook of $850 million to $880 million.

Oct 22
Current report 8-K
Financial results

Carpenter Technology Corporation held its first quarter fiscal year 2027 earnings call on October 22, 2026, broadcast live by webcast, and furnished the slides presented during the call.

Oct 22
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2027 Q1, ended Sep 30
Quarterly report for FY2027 Q1

Carpenter Technology Corp reported net sales of $798.2 million, net income of $162.5 million, or $3.25 diluted EPS, and operating income of $196.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with sales up 9 percent amid stronger demand, productivity and pricing benefits.

Revenue $798.2M ▲ 8.8% Net income $162.5M ▲ 32.7% Diluted EPS $3.25 ▲ 33.7%
Read from the MD&A section
Oct 15
Current report 8-K Events of Oct 12
Director or officer change, or executive pay, Regulation FD disclosure

Carpenter Technology Corporation announced James D. Dee will retire as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective December 31, 2026, and appointed Jed S. Freeman Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective January 1, 2027.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$3.19B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$569.80M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+8.8%
Year over year
Operating margin
23.4%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
25.8
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.9%
FCF yield
2.4%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
22.2%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$531.50M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
0.3%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-0.8%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-4.7%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.7%
Latest settlement · 1.9 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q4 FY26 earnings call · Jul 30, 2026
Q4 FY26

TL;DR. Carpenter Technology reported record FY2026 results with Q4 operating income of $206.9 million (+37% YoY), SAO adjusted operating margin reaching 37.8%, and full-year adjusted operating income of $702 million, while guiding FY2027 operating income to $850–880 million (21–25% growth) and setting an FY2029 target of $1.2–1.3 billion; offsetting headwinds include a YoY decline in PEP operating income and cautious structural aerospace customer ordering.

Bullish
  • + Record Q4 operating income of $206.9M, up 37% YoY and 11% sequentially
  • + SAO adjusted operating margin hit a record 37.8% for the 18th consecutive quarter of expansion
  • + Record SAO segment operating income of $229.7M
  • + Full-year FY26 adjusted operating income of $702M, a 34% increase over FY25
  • + FY27 adjusted free cash flow guided to $400–430M
  • + FY29 operating income target of $1.2–1.3B, implying a 20%+ three-year CAGR
Bearish
  • − PEP segment Q4 operating income of $7.1M was down from $11.7M a year ago
  • − Medical end-use market sales declined 30% YoY in Q4
  • − Energy end-use market sales declined 22% sequentially and 12% YoY in Q4
  • − Structural aerospace customers remain cautious, ordering below expected demand rates
  • − Defense sub-market sales declined about 10% sequentially in Q4

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Mentioned in fund letters

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical Strong Sell Momentum Very Weak Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 28.2 · fear Equity put/call 0.44
Technical
price trend
Strong Sell
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −37%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −28%
below
RSI (14) 26
oversold
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 0%
near low
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Very Weak
1-month return −28%
trailing
6-month return −32%
trailing
YTD return −11%
this year
Relative strength −31%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bullish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $385 › 200d $443 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
405 of 890 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +271.4K sh shares · +55 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$54.6M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
2.66% of shares out · ▼ -8.5% MoM · 1.9 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
890 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 46
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth +20%
Y/Y
Gross margin 44%
expanding
EPS growth +42%
Y/Y
Valuation P/E 25.8
in line
Buyback $985.0M
remaining
Balance sheet $537.6M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 48%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −55%
past year
ATR 7.0%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Oct 22, 2026
second quarter of fiscal 2027
SAO operating income $214M – $218M
second quarter fiscal year 2027
Total operating income $192M – $197M
PEP operating income $7M
Corporate costs $28M – $29M
fiscal year 2027
Free cash flow $400M – $430M
fiscal year 2029
Operating income Maintained $1.2B – $1.3B
Jul 30, 2026 $1.2B – $1.3B changed to Oct 22, 2026 $1.2B – $1.3B
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 30, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Fiscal year 2029 operating income target · fiscal year 2029 $1.2B – $1.3B
Adjusted free cash flow · fiscal year 2027 $400M – $430M
Incremental OI from brownfield project · 2030 $150M
Cash generation · FY29 $1.2B – $1.3B
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Jul 30, 2026
Q1-27 operating income · Q1-27 $218M – $222M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Sell
4 · 3 · 0
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−37% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−28% Bearish
RSI (14)
26 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
0% Bearish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $385 › 200d $443 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
405 of 890 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +271.4K sh shares · +55 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$54.6M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
2.66% of shares out · ▼ -8.5% MoM · 1.9 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
890 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $279 Now $279 · 0% Range high $619
vs 200-day avg -37% vs 50-day avg -28%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
bookings in Aerospace structural and distribution sub-markets 49% Q1 FY27 —
Free cash flow non-GAAP -24.8M Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 —
Adjusted diluted earnings per share non-GAAP $10.76 fiscal year 2026 filing —
Adjusted operating income excluding special item non-GAAP $702M fiscal year 2026 filing —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Operating income 702M
+0M Restructuring and asset impairment charges
= Adjusted operating income excluding special item 702M
International sales as a percentage of total net sales 42% fiscal year 2026 filing —
Operating margin (SAO segment, % of net sales) 27.7% fiscal year 2026 filing —
Adjusted earnings per diluted share non-GAAP $10.76 FY2026 —
Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share Excluding Special Item non-GAAP $10.76 Year Ended June 30, 2026 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Earnings Before Income Taxes $10.52
+$0.24 Debt extinguishment losses
= Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share Excluding Special Item $10.76
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share Excluding Special Items non-GAAP $10.76 FY26 —
Adjusted free cash flow non-GAAP $362.3M FY2026 —
Adjusted operating income non-GAAP $702M FY2026 —
Adjusted operating income excluding special items non-GAAP $702M FY2026 —
Adjusted Operating Margin ex. Surcharge Revenue and Special Items non-GAAP 27.8% FY26 —
Annual dividends $40.3M FY2026 —
Net cash provided from operating activities $605M FY2026 —
Net sales excluding surcharge non-GAAP $2.53B FY2026 —
SAO Operating Income $229.7M Q4 FY2026 —
Stock repurchases completed to date against $400.0 million authorization $281M Q4 FY2026 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

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At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
866
% held
96.3%
Reported
405 of 890
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
614
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
1.3M
Days to cover
1.9d
Change
-123.1K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
74%
As of
Nov 5, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
15
Value
$6.0K
As of
Sep 23, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
42.6%
Week of
Sep 28, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$54.6M
Buyers / Sellers
0 / 3
Buyers Sellers
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Congressional Trades Buy
Member
Markwayne Mullin
Amount
$15.0K–$50.0K
Traded
Feb 4, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$3.1B
Net income (FY)
$529.8M
EPS diluted
$10.52
View
Buybacks
Authorized · 2 programs
$1.4B
Remaining
$985.0M
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Oct 22, 2026
This year
21

Carpenter Technology Corp reported net sales of $798.2 million, net income of $162.5 million, or $3.25 diluted EPS, and operating income of $196.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with sales up 9 percent amid stronger demand, productivity and pricing benefits.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$1.6M
Shares
3.3K
Filed
Sep 4, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 22, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Carpenter Technology Reports Firs…
Published
Oct 22, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
CRS -6.6% -28.0% -31.8% -1.5% -11.4%
SPY -4.7% -5.3% -0.8% -3.0% +7.5%
vs SPY -1.9% -22.7% -31.0% +1.5% -18.9%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.20 / share · ex Oct 20, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$0.80 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
0.29%
Full dividend history
Buyback programs · 2 active · as of Sep 30, 2026
Authorized (total)
$1.40B
Spent (derived)
$415.00M
Remaining
$985.00M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 17843 CUSIP 144285103 13F (30d) 386 filings 345 filers Visit website Investor relations