Crane (CR) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Crane (NYSE:CR) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect Crane to announce earnings of $1.65 per share and revenue of $708.4630 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The conglomerate reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.21. Crane had a return on equity of 24.45% and a net margin of 13.10%.The company had revenue of $696.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $672.74 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.39 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Crane to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Crane Stock Performance

Shares of CR stock opened at $226.22 on Monday. Crane has a 12-month low of $159.58 and a 12-month high of $226.99. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $13.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $204.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $194.22.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Crane from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Crane from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $235.00 price objective on shares of Crane in a report on Monday, June 1st. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Crane in a research report on Monday, July 20th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $253.00 target price for the company. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Crane from $215.00 to $242.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Three 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $234.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Susan D. Lynch purchased 150 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $177.38 per share, for a total transaction of $26,607.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 370 shares in the company, valued at $65,630.60. This trade represents a 68.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.12% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Crane by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 3,245 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $616,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Aviva PLC grew its stake in shares of Crane by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 2,671 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $493,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its stake in shares of Crane by 36.6% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 381 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Crane by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,478 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $273,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Crane by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,717 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $500,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.