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CXT Stock Chart & Stats
$50.15
$0.81(1.56%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$50.15
$0.81(1.56%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.71 - $67.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume512.92K
Average Volume (3M)587.35K
Market Cap
$3.23B
Enterprise Value$4.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$231.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.47B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.0
Beta1.03
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
1.21Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.26%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.44
Shares Outstanding57,561,302
10 Day Avg. Volume622,242
30 Day Avg. Volume587,354
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.87
Price to Book (P/B)2.15
Price to Sales (P/S)1.63
P/FCF Ratio13.62
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.30
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.56
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.44
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$66.50Price Target Upside32.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)4.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.92B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Secure Transaction And Authentication FocusCrane NXT operates in specialized secure-transaction and anti-counterfeiting markets where products protect currency, documents and brands. These applications support recurring demand, repeat orders and long-term customer relationships, providing a durable foundation beyond any single product cycle.
Strong Growth And Backlog VisibilityRaised guidance and substantial backlogs provide meaningful visibility into future revenue delivery. Growth across SAT and DTT, including the Antares contribution, supports continued expansion while reducing reliance on unpredictable near-term order activity.
Cash Generation And Margin ExecutionStrong cash conversion and improving operating margins indicate that growth is translating into financial capacity rather than only reported sales. Sustained cash generation can fund investment, support integration efforts and enable debt reduction over the coming quarters.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageNear-term leverage remains elevated, limiting financial flexibility compared with a less indebted balance sheet. Management plans to use free cash flow for repayment, but until that occurs, debt obligations can constrain capital allocation and increase sensitivity to weaker earnings.
TTM Margin CompressionThe latest margin reset suggests that revenue growth has not yet translated consistently into profitability. Lower margins and returns can reduce cash available for reinvestment and debt repayment, while also making future earnings more dependent on successful cost and mix improvement.
CPI Softness And Antares Margin TransitionWeakness in CPI hardware creates a drag within the portfolio, while Antares margins remain below the consolidated target during integration. The company therefore must offset softer legacy demand and execute operational improvements before the acquired growth delivers its full profit potential.
Crane NXT News
CXT FAQ
What was Crane NXT’s price range in the past 12 months?
Crane NXT lowest stock price was $35.70 and its highest was $67.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Crane NXT’s market cap?
Crane NXT’s market cap is $3.23B.
When is Crane NXT’s upcoming earnings report date?
Crane NXT’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 11 days.
How were Crane NXT’s earnings last quarter?
Crane NXT released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $1.1 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.035 by $0.065.
Is Crane NXT overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Crane NXT’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Crane NXT pay dividends?
Crane NXT pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.26%. See more information on Crane NXT dividends here
What is Crane NXT’s EPS estimate?
Crane NXT’s EPS estimate is 1.21.
How many shares outstanding does Crane NXT have?
Crane NXT has 57,561,302 shares outstanding.
What happened to Crane NXT’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Crane NXT reported an EPS of $1.1 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.035. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.781%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Crane NXT?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CXT
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 NXT Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$66.50 (32.60% Upside)
$66.50 (32.60% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CXT Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 210.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.28%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.22%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Crane NXT
Crane NXT, Co. focuses its efforts on developing technologies for payment processing and merchandising. The company supplies integrated electronic hardware and accompanying software solutions. These offerings are underpinned by its deep and proprietary core capabilities, which include secure payment verification and authentication, as well as sophisticated tools for automation, field service management, remote diagnostics, and software designed to boost efficiency. Crane NXT is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
CXT Company Deck
CXT Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong operational execution, robust top-line growth (22% YoY), meaningful margin expansion, high free cash flow conversion (124%), successful early integration of Antares Vision and record SAT backlog, and an upward revision to full-year EPS guidance. Near-term challenges center on CPI hardware softness, Q3 comparability headwinds in SAT, transitional Antares margins, and a temporarily elevated net leverage of ~2.7x. Overall, positive momentum and visibility from backlog, margin actions, and cash generation outweighed the cyclical and integration-related headwinds.View all CXT earnings summariesCXT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$66.50
▲(32.60% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.23% Insiders
35.45% Mutual Funds
5.86% Other Institutional Investors
30.40% Public Companies and
Individual Investors