Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Shares Sold by Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold $15,001–$50,000 of Crane NXT shares on August 31 through the HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION account.
• Crane NXT shares opened at $47.54, down 0.4%, while the company reported quarterly EPS of $1.10 and revenue of $493.2 million—beating estimates and increasing revenue 22.1% year over year.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $66.83 price target; Crane NXT also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Crane NXT, Co. NYSE: CXT. In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Crane NXT stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy NYSE: CNP on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies NYSE: TJX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology NASDAQ: STX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of IQVIA NYSE: IQV on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric NYSE: EMR on 9/14/2026.

Crane NXT Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE CXT opened at $47.54 on Tuesday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $50.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.65 and a beta of 1.08. Crane NXT, Co. has a fifty-two week low of $35.71 and a fifty-two week high of $69.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.07.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.06. Crane NXT had a return on equity of 19.87% and a net margin of 7.78%.The business had revenue of $493.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $475.62 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.97 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Crane NXT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.220-4.420 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Crane NXT, Co. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Crane NXT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st were paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. Crane NXT's payout ratio is 29.75%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crane NXT

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Crane NXT in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Crane NXT by 4,458.3% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 547 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 535 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Crane NXT by 47.9% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,162 shares of the company's stock worth $102,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in Crane NXT in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, State of Wyoming grew its stake in Crane NXT by 21.4% in the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 4,477 shares of the company's stock valued at $182,000 after acquiring an additional 790 shares during the period. 77.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on CXT. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Crane NXT in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $60.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Crane NXT from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Northland Securities set a $65.00 price target on Crane NXT in a research note on Monday, August 10th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of Crane NXT in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $68.00 price objective on Crane NXT in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Crane NXT presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $66.83.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Crane NXT

Crane NXT, Inc is a technology company that develops solutions for payment acceptance, cash management and brand protection. Its products are used by businesses and governments to authenticate currency, process transactions and protect products and documents from counterfeiting.

Through its Crane Payment Innovations business, the company provides banknote and coin validators, cashless payment systems, transaction-processing technology, telemetry and related software. These solutions serve industries such as vending, gaming, retail, transportation and other unattended-payment markets.

Crane NXT also operates Crane Currency, which supplies banknotes, security features and authentication technologies for central banks, commercial institutions and other organizations.

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