Crane (NYSE:CR) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.10 EPS

Crane (NYSE:CR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The conglomerate reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.10, FiscalAI reports. Crane had a net margin of 13.10% and a return on equity of 24.45%. The company had revenue of $581.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $572.16 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.38 EPS. Crane’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Crane updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.550-6.75 EPS.

Crane Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of NYSE CR opened at $209.82 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.08 billion, a PE ratio of 27.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $191.14 and a 200-day moving average of $188.66. Crane has a 52-week low of $127.04 and a 52-week high of $214.31.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cresset Asset Management LLC raised its position in Crane by 2.4% in the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 3,245 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $616,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Crane by 4.4% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,717 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $500,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its stake in shares of Crane by 7.4% during the third quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,037 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $375,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Crane in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of Crane by 4.3% in the third quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 3,789 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $698,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on CR. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Crane in a report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Crane from $200.00 to $201.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. CJS Securities upgraded shares of Crane to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. DA Davidson set a $235.00 price objective on shares of Crane in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $215.00 target price on shares of Crane and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Crane has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $222.00.

Crane News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue: Crane reported $1.53 EPS vs. $1.43 consensus and $581M revenue vs. ~$572M expected, with revenue up ~6.8% year‑over‑year—underscoring operational strength and margin resilience. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance to $2.8B–$2.9B (above consensus) and set adjusted EPS guidance of $6.55–6.75, signaling revenue upside even as EPS guidance is near consensus—this revenue raise is a primary positive driver for the stock. Business Wire: Q4 Results & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic moves: Crane completed two acquisitions and announced a leadership transition plan, which investors view as supportive for growth and execution over the medium term. Business Wire: Strategic Moves
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side optimism: Stifel published a bullish forecast for CR, adding analytical endorsement that can support further upside in the stock. Article: Stifel Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Renewed market interest in growth names and a tariff suspension discussion has drawn attention to Crane’s NXT (CXT) valuation — could lift sentiment for related growth initiatives but impact is speculative. Yahoo Finance: Crane NXT Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: After‑hours weakness: Some reports noted sluggish orders that “tempered” Q4 results, which prompted after‑hours selling despite the beats—this raises near‑term demand visibility concerns for investors to watch. MSN: After‑Hours Dip

About Crane

Crane Co, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products serving customers around the world. The company operates through two primary segments: Aerospace & Electronics and Engineered Materials. Its Aerospace & Electronics division designs and produces valves, fittings, manifolds, and filtration systems for aircraft fuel, hydraulics, and environmental control systems. The Engineered Materials segment focuses on advanced polymers, heat exchangers, and specialized composite solutions for industries including chemical processing, semiconductor manufacturing, and power generation.

With roots dating back to its founding in 1855 in Chicago by R.T.