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Why Is Silgan (SLGN) Up 4.5% Since Last Earnings Report?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Silgan Holdings (SLGN - Free Report) . Shares have added about 4.5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Silgan due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates revision have trended downward during the past month.

VGM Scores

Currently, Silgan has a poor Growth Score of F, however its Momentum Score is doing a bit better with a D. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Silgan has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Silgan is part of the Zacks Containers - Metal and Glass industry. Over the past month, Crown Holdings (CCK - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 2.5%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

Crown reported revenues of $2.89 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +3.7%. EPS of $1.67 for the same period compares with $1.02 a year ago.

Crown is expected to post earnings of $1.85 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +2.2%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.3%.

Crown has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C.


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