Jennifer Pollino Acquires 1,500 Shares of Crane (NYSE:CR) Stock

Crane (NYSE:CR) Director Jennifer Pollino purchased 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $184.29 per share, for a total transaction of $276,435.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,500 shares in the company, valued at $276,435. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Crane Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of CR opened at $190.52 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $10.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.88. Crane has a 1 year low of $127.04 and a 1 year high of $214.31. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $191.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $188.52.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last released its earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The conglomerate reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $581.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $572.16 million. Crane had a net margin of 13.10% and a return on equity of 24.45%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.38 earnings per share. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.550-6.75 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Crane will post 7.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Crane Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.255 per share. This is a boost from Crane’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Crane’s payout ratio is currently 16.32%.

Crane News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple senior insiders have purchased shares recently — a visible sign of management confidence (CEO Max Mitchell bought 1,000 shares). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Director Sanjay Kapoor made a material buy (~2,814 shares at ~$177.68), a large director-level accumulation that may be viewed bullishly by investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Other directors (Jennifer Pollino, Susan D. Lynch) also bought shares (1,500 and 150 shares respectively), part of coordinated insider buying highlighted by TipRanks. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results beat expectations (EPS and revenue) and Crane issued FY2026 guidance (EPS 6.55–6.75), providing fundamental support for the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Crane raised its quarterly dividend to $0.255 (from $0.23), a modest boost to shareholder income and a sign of capital return discipline. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive (consensus “Buy” rating, midpoint price targets above current levels), which helps sentiment but is already priced by markets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Local / non‑operational reports (Navy installation rename; NWS Crane research feature) are unrelated to Crane Co.’s corporate fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: A QuiverQuant political fundraising item referencing the name “Crane” appears unrelated to Crane Co.’s fundamentals and should be treated as noise. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crane

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Crane in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in Crane in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in Crane by 57.9% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 180 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Crane during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in shares of Crane during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on CR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $238.00 price target on shares of Crane in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research set a $215.00 price objective on Crane and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $235.00 target price on shares of Crane in a report on Thursday, January 29th. CJS Securities raised shares of Crane to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Crane from $200.00 to $201.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $224.00.

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.