Max Mitchell Purchases 1,000 Shares of Crane (NYSE:CR) Stock

Crane (NYSE:CR) CEO Max Mitchell bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $183.71 per share, with a total value of $183,710.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 410,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $75,443,634.57. This represents a 0.24% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Crane Stock Up 2.8%

Crane stock opened at $190.52 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $10.97 billion, a PE ratio of 25.23, a P/E/G 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. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $191.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $188.52. Crane has a 1-year low of $127.04 and a 1-year high of $214.31.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The conglomerate reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.10. Crane had a return on equity of 24.45% and a net margin of 13.10%.The business had revenue of $581.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $572.16 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.38 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.550-6.75 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Crane will post 7.87 EPS 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This is an increase from Crane’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Crane’s dividend payout ratio is 16.32%.

Crane News Summary

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price 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. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $235.00 price objective on shares of Crane in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Crane in a report on Monday, December 29th. CJS Securities raised Crane to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $238.00 price target on shares of Crane in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Two 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $224.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crane

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Crane during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $190,533,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Crane by 114.8% in the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 439,157 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $80,866,000 after purchasing an additional 234,681 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Crane by 5,159.8% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 232,851 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $44,216,000 after purchasing an additional 228,424 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Crane by 116.2% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 401,596 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $73,950,000 after purchasing an additional 215,815 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Crane by 84.1% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 431,048 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $78,300,000 after buying an additional 196,917 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

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.

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