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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)458.96K
Market Cap
$12.56B
Enterprise Value$10.90K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$355.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.21B
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.2
Beta1.18
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.68Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.45%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.55
Shares Outstanding57,745,686
10 Day Avg. Volume382,640
30 Day Avg. Volume458,958
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$232.00Price Target Upside20.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)6.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.87B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High And Expanding ProfitabilityCrane's consistently high gross and operating margins and recent multi-year margin expansion indicate durable pricing power and superior product mix in engineered industrial and aerospace markets. Strong margins support cash generation, reinvestment capacity and resilience across cycles, improving long-term earnings quality.
Successful M&A Integration And AccretionRecent acquisitions have integrated faster and produced measurable EPS accretion, diversifying revenue and adding higher-margin capabilities. Durable benefit: a repeatable M&A playbook increases scale, broadens aftermarket opportunities and can sustainably lift consolidated growth and profitability when disciplined.
Aerospace Backlog And Defense Aftermarket TailwindsRecord AAT backlog and strong core sales provide multi-year revenue visibility, particularly from defense and aerospace programs. Durable aftermarket demand and long program cycles translate into recurring replacement and service revenue, underpinning sustained margins and returns over several years.
Bears Say
Materially Higher LeverageLeverage has increased meaningfully versus recent years, reducing financial flexibility and raising sensitivity to interest-rate moves or cyclical downturns. Higher net leverage can constrain capital allocation, increase refinancing risk and limit the firm's ability to absorb weaker demand without cutting investment or payouts.
Weaker And Volatile Cash GenerationFree cash flow has retreated and operating cash lags net income, indicating working-capital or timing drags. Persistent cash volatility would constrain reinvestment, reduce cushion for debt service or M&A, and necessitate tighter capital allocation, making long-term strategic initiatives more dependent on financing.
Aftermarket Weakness And Lumpy Core OrdersManagement's conservative stance on commercial aftermarket and YoY core order declines point to structural demand variability. Lumpy large-program orders and regional project timing (e.g., Middle East) reduce revenue predictability and can dilute operating leverage, pressuring margins when backlog roll-off occurs.
Crane Company News
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 $12.56B.
When is Crane Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Crane Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 7 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 0.45%. 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:
$232.00 (20.33% Upside)
$232.00 (20.33% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
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 ▼ 3.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.45%
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 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$232.00
▲(20.33% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.04% Insiders
27.45% Mutual Funds
1.59% Other Institutional Investors
51.16% Public Companies and
Individual Investors