Crane Company (CR) AI Stock Analysis

Company Guidance

Management raised full year adjusted EPS guidance by $0.35 at the midpoint to a range of $7.23 to $7.38 per share, expects acquisitions to contribute approximately $0.30 per share to 2026 earnings, up from $0.20 per share, and expects to achieve its 10% ROIC hurdle approximately 18 months earlier than originally anticipated; Aerospace and Advanced Technologies is expected to deliver 2026 core growth modestly above the high end of the long term 7% to 9% growth framework while leveraging that growth between 35% and 40%, while Process Flow Technologies is expected to deliver low single digit core growth full year and continued margin expansion; corporate expense is expected to be within the previously guided $80 million to $85 million range, full year 2026 net non operating expense is estimated at approximately $58 million, and the tax rate is expected to approximate 23%; PSI is expected to grow from $60 million EBITDA to $155 million in 5 years quicker than that, with growth in the 4% to 6% range and leverage at 35% to 40% after the 3-year mark; missile-related revenue is expected to grow 40% to 50% next year from an approximately $35 million base, followed by 4x to 6x growth of that $35 million base.