Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Crane (CR)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Crane (NYSE: CR):

• 12/29/2025 – Crane had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Crane had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/16/2025 – Crane had its price target lowered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $202.00 to $200.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Crane had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/11/2025 – Crane was upgraded by analysts at CJS Securities to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 12/8/2025 – Crane had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/4/2025 – Crane was given a new $215.00 price target on by analysts at Wolfe Research. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/4/2025 – Crane is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $215.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/4/2025 – Crane was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 12/1/2025 – Crane had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/25/2025 – Crane had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/19/2025 – Crane had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/13/2025 – Crane had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/7/2025 – Crane was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.

Crane Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 28th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. Crane’s payout ratio is presently 14.74%.

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.