Crane NXT FY2026 EPS Forecast Raised by Northland Securities

Key Points

• Northland Securities raised Crane NXT’s FY2026 EPS forecast to $4.23 from $4.13, near the $4.27 consensus estimate. The firm also projects $1.39 EPS for Q4 2026 and $0.57 for Q1 2027.
• Crane NXT exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $1.10 EPS versus $1.04 expected and $493.2 million in revenue, up 22.1% year over year. Management’s FY2026 guidance remains $4.22–$4.42 EPS.
• Analysts maintain a generally favorable outlook, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and average price target of $68.20 versus the stock’s $51.20 opening price. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, yielding about 1.4%.

Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Northland Securities increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for Crane NXT in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 10th. Northland Securities analyst B. Brooks now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $4.23 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $4.13. The consensus estimate for Crane NXT's current full-year earnings is $4.27 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Crane NXT's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.39 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $0.57 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Robert W. Baird set a $68.00 price target on Crane NXT in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Crane NXT in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on Crane NXT from $80.00 to $65.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Crane NXT from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $68.20.

Crane NXT Trading Down 0.6%

NYSE:CXT opened at $51.20 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.95 billion, a PE ratio of 21.16 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.49 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.51. Crane NXT has a 12 month low of $35.71 and a 12 month high of $69.00.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.06. Crane NXT had a net margin of 7.78% and a return on equity of 19.87%. The company had revenue of $493.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $475.62 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.97 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Crane NXT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.220-4.420 EPS.

Crane NXT Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. Crane NXT's payout ratio is presently 29.75%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crane NXT

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Callan Family Office LLC bought a new stake in shares of Crane NXT during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,151,000. Madison Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Crane NXT in the 2nd quarter worth $2,284,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Crane NXT in the 2nd quarter worth $329,797,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in Crane NXT in the 2nd quarter worth $14,261,000. Finally, Simplicity Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Crane NXT in the 2nd quarter worth $568,000. Institutional investors own 77.49% of the company's stock.

Crane NXT News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane NXT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s consensus price target implies approximately 25.6% potential upside for Crane NXT. Zacks noted that upward earnings-estimate revisions can support near-term momentum, although it cautioned that price targets alone are not reliable trading indicators. Wall Street Analysts Think Crane NXT Could Surge 25.63%
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer maintained a Buy rating, providing continued support for the investment case. Oppenheimer Keeps Their Buy Rating on Crane NXT
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts overall maintained a Moderate Buy consensus rating, indicating that the broader analyst view remains favorable. Crane NXT Receives Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS initiated or maintained a Hold rating, highlighting a more cautious view and limiting the overall bullish signal. Crane NXT Gets a Hold from UBS
• Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities reduced its FY2027 EPS forecast to $4.31 from $4.70. It also lowered estimates for Q3 2026 to $1.14 from $1.23, Q2 2027 to $1.13 from $1.19, and Q3 2027 to $1.10 from $1.26. These revisions imply softer expected earnings in several upcoming periods and are the clearest near-term negative catalyst.
• Positive Sentiment: Northland raised its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $1.50 from $1.28, suggesting expectations for stronger performance late in 2027. However, this improvement did not offset the broader FY2027 reduction.

Crane NXT Company Profile

Crane NXT, Co operates as an industrial technology company that provides technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate customers' important assets. The company operates through Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Currency segments. The Crane Payment Innovations segment offers electronic equipment and associated software, as well as advanced automation solutions, processing systems, field service solutions, remote diagnostics, and productivity software solutions. The Crane Currency segment provides advanced security solutions based on proprietary technology for securing physical products, including banknotes, consumer goods, and industrial products.

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