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CR Stock Chart & Stats
$192.81
-$0.76(-0.50%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$192.81
-$0.76(-0.50%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$159.58 - $226.46
Previous CloseN/A
Volume45.76K
Average Volume (3M)480.42K
Market Cap
$12.37B
Enterprise Value$12.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$355.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.21B
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.1
Beta1.19
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.68Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.49%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.55
Shares Outstanding57,745,686
10 Day Avg. Volume397,406
30 Day Avg. Volume480,417
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.21
Price to Book (P/B)5.15
Price to Sales (P/S)4.60
P/FCF Ratio31.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.29
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.44
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$225.00Price Target Upside16.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)6.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.87B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability And Margin ExpansionCrane exhibits durable, above-industry margins driven by engineered products and aftermarket exposure. Multi-year margin expansion (2023–2025 into TTM) underpins earnings quality and supports strong ROE, giving the company structural cash-earning ability across cycles.
Large AAT Backlog And Defense Aftermarket TailwindsRecord AAT backlog provides multi-year revenue visibility in aerospace and defense platforms. Coupled with strong military aftermarket growth, this reduces cyclicality and supports steady aftermarket-derived revenue, insulating parts of the business from commercial aerospace swings.
Disciplined M&A With Accretion And CapacityRecent acquisitions have integrated faster and driven outsized contribution to growth, boosting near-term EPS. Pro forma net leverage (~1.4x) still provides capacity for disciplined deals, enabling inorganic growth that enhances product mix and margin profile over the medium term.
Bears Say
Stepped-up LeverageLeverage increased materially versus recent years, reducing balance-sheet flexibility and raising sensitivity to rate moves or demand shocks. While returns remain healthy, higher debt elevates refinancing and interest-risk and narrows tolerance for prolonged cash-flow weakness.
Weakened And Volatile Cash GenerationFree cash flow declined materially and operating cash lags net income, indicating working-capital and timing drags. Historical swings (including 2022 negatives) suggest cash conversion can be volatile, limiting reinvestment flexibility and increasing reliance on financing during stress.
Core Order Softness And Aftermarket ExposureCore orders and commercial aftermarket are uneven, driven by lumpy prior-year comparables and segment variability. Regional project timing risk (Middle East) and conservatively modeled aftermarket declines could materially affect revenue timing and make near-term growth less predictable.
CR FAQ
What was Crane Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Crane Company lowest stock price was $159.58 and its highest was $226.46 in the past 12 months.
What is Crane Company’s market cap?
Crane Company’s market cap is $12.37B.
When is Crane Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Crane Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were Crane Company’s earnings last quarter?
Crane Company released its earnings results on Apr 27, 2026. The company reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.448 by $0.202.
Is Crane Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Crane Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Crane Company pay dividends?
Crane Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.255 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.49%. See more information on Crane Company dividends here
What is Crane Company’s EPS estimate?
Crane Company’s EPS estimate is 1.68.
How many shares outstanding does Crane Company have?
Crane Company has 57,745,686 shares outstanding.
What happened to Crane Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Crane Company reported an EPS of $1.65 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.448. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.776%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Crane Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Crane Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$225.00 (16.70% Upside)
$225.00 (16.70% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CR Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 147.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $26.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 8.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 19.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 19.9%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.37%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
54.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Crane Company
Established in 1855 in Stamford, Connecticut, Crane Company, formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co., is a global industrial manufacturer and distributor of specialized engineered products. Operating across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, the company is structured into four main business divisions. The Aerospace & Electronics segment provides critical components and integrated systems, including both original equipment and aftermarket parts, primarily to commercial and military aerospace, defense, and space exploration markets. This encompasses products like pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, braking systems for fighter jets, power conversion solutions for spacecraft, and lubrication systems. Through its Process Flow Technologies division, Crane supplies engineered equipment for mission-critical fluid handling, offering a range of process and commercial valves, along with various pumps and related systems. The Payment & Merchandising Technologies segment delivers electronic devices and associated software, leveraging proprietary expertise in payment verification and authentication, automation, field service, remote diagnostics, and software designed to boost efficiency. Lastly, the Engineered Materials segment manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils, predominantly used in the production of recreational vehicles and for commercial and industrial construction applications. Crane Company's diverse offerings cater to a wide array of end markets, including aerospace, defense, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, water and wastewater management, payment automation, non-residential and municipal construction, energy, banknote design and production, and numerous general industrial and consumer applications.
CR Company Deck
CR Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated strong execution and financial results with multiple positive datapoints: significant top-line growth driven by acquisitions, double-digit increases in operating profit, record AAT backlog, early and better-than-expected integration of acquisitions, and a modest guidance raise. Offsetting risks include a planned full-year assumption of weaker commercial aftermarket, modest core order declines (driven by lumpy prior-year comparables), regional project timing risk from Middle East disruption, and ongoing inflation/freight pressures. On balance the highlights (strong revenue, margins, acquisition accretion, backlog, and balance sheet strength) materially outweigh the lowlights, though management is appropriately conservative on macro and regional risks.View all CR earnings summariesCR Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
$225.00
▲(16.70% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
1.04% Insiders
27.45% Mutual Funds
0.83% Other Institutional Investors
52.40% Public Companies and
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