Crane (NYSE:CR) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Analysts

Crane (NYSE:CR) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the eight brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $223.8333.

Several research analysts have commented on CR shares. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $235.00 target price on shares of Crane in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $238.00 price objective on shares of Crane in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Crane in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Crane from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Crane from $201.00 to $200.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th.

Crane Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE CR opened at $182.76 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $185.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $188.41. The stock has a market cap of $10.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.34. Crane has a 52-week low of $146.80 and a 52-week high of $214.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.18.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The conglomerate reported $1.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.21. Crane had a net margin of 13.10% and a return on equity of 24.45%. The company had revenue of $696.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $672.45 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.39 earnings per share. Crane’s revenue was up 24.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.850 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Crane will post 7.87 EPS for the current year.

Crane Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a dividend of $0.255 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Crane’s dividend payout ratio is 16.32%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Crane

In other Crane news, Director Sanjay Kapoor purchased 2,814 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $177.68 per share, for a total transaction of $499,991.52. Following the acquisition, the director owned 2,814 shares in the company, valued at approximately $499,991.52. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Susan D. Lynch acquired 150 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $182.22 per share, with a total value of $27,333.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 220 shares in the company, valued at approximately $40,088.40. This represents a 214.29% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased 5,464 shares of company stock valued at $987,470 over the last three months. 2.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crane

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. InTrack Investment Management Inc lifted its position in Crane by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. InTrack Investment Management Inc now owns 1,607 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $296,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Profund Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Crane by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in shares of Crane by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,167 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $215,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Crane by 10.5% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 665 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $122,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lifted its holdings in shares of Crane by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 16,797 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $3,098,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

More Crane News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results and guidance: Crane reported Q1 revenue of $696.4M (≈ +24.9% YoY) and company‑reported EPS that topped consensus, and it raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $6.65–$6.85 — a clear positive for near‑term expectations. Crane Company Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year EPS Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Improving operating performance: operating profit and gross profit expanded materially year‑over‑year, indicating stronger underlying business profitability that can support margins and ROIC going forward. Crane Company (CR) Stock Rises on Q1 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: CEO succession completed with an internal promotion (Alex Alcala to CEO; Max Mitchell to Executive Chairman), which reduces execution risk and signals continuity of strategy. Crane Company Announces Completion of CEO Succession
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and institutional positioning: some analysts maintain buy ratings and price targets above the current price (median targets reported near $217.5), while institutional flow changes are mixed — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Crane Company (CR) Stock Rises on Q1 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed bottom‑line and cash metrics: third‑party summaries note a large divergence between stronger operating profit and weaker net income/diluted EPS (reported by some outlets as a QoQ/YoY EPS decline), plus negative operating cash flow and a notable rise in liabilities — these issues could cap multiple expansion despite the revenue beat. Crane Company (CR) Stock Rises on Q1 2026 Earnings

Crane Company Profile

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.