Crane initiates FY26 EPS view of $6.55-$6.75, consensus $6.67

The company states: “For 2026, our guidance is consistent with our established investment thesis grounded in consistent 4% to 6% core sales growth leveraging at 35% to 40%, with disciplined capital deployment creating additional upside over time. We expect that Aerospace & Advanced Technologies will continue to outperform the market, reinforcing our confidence in our long-term outlook. At Process Flow Technologies, fourth quarter orders remained sluggish, so we are adopting a cautious view of 2026 demand levels. Taking those core outlooks, combined with our acquisitions, we expect 2026 total sales to rise in the low- to mid-20% range compared to 2025 including the benefit from acquisitions, with core sales increasing mid-single-digits, and core operating leverage in the mid-30s. In 2026, we expect the acquisition contribution to be largely offset by interest expense, with substantial upside from growth of the acquired businesses, synergy realization, and deleveraging in 2027 and beyond. Overall, we expect adjusted EPS to be in the range of $6.55 to $6.75, up approximately 10% year-over-year at the midpoint on a comparable basis excluding hurricane-related insurance recoveries in 2025, and excluding after-tax, acquisition-related intangible amortization in both years.”