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Crane (CR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$219.43 +5.97 (+2.80%)
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About Crane Stock (NYSE:CR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$212.34
$219.70
50-Day Range
$179.44
$226.62
52-Week Range
$159.58
$230.50
Volume
467,800 shs
Average Volume
510,979 shs
Market Capitalization
$12.67 billion
P/E Ratio
29.06
Dividend Yield
0.46%
Price Target
$236.33
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Crane Co., headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products serving customers around the world. The company operates through two primary segments: Aerospace & Electronics and Engineered Materials. Its Aerospace & Electronics division designs and produces valves, fittings, manifolds, and filtration systems for aircraft fuel, hydraulics, and environmental control systems. The Engineered Materials segment focuses on advanced polymers, heat exchangers, and specialized composite solutions for industries including chemical processing, semiconductor manufacturing, and power generation.

With roots dating back to its founding in 1855 in Chicago by R.T. Crane, Crane has built a reputation for innovation in fluid handling and materials technology. Over its history, the company has expanded through acquisitions and internal development to broaden its product portfolio, incorporating digital controls and monitoring systems to enhance performance and reliability. This legacy of adaptation has enabled Crane to meet evolving customer requirements across multiple industrial sectors.

Crane Co. serves a global customer base, with manufacturing facilities and sales offices across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Its products are integral to mission-critical applications in commercial and military aerospace, oil and gas, water treatment, fire protection, and more. Quality standards and regulatory certifications underpin the company’s ability to deliver engineered solutions that withstand demanding operating environments.

The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Max M. Mitchell, supported by an executive team with deep expertise in engineering, operations, and global supply chain management. Under their leadership, Crane continues to focus on strategic investments in research and development, operational excellence, and sustainable growth initiatives.

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Crane Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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88th Percentile Overall Score

CR MarketRank™: 

Crane scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 145th out of 651 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Crane has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Crane is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Crane has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Crane's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Crane are expected to grow by 8.89% in the coming year, from $7.87 to $8.57 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Crane is 29.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.27.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Crane is 29.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 27.73.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Crane has a PEG Ratio of 1.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Crane has a P/B Ratio of 6.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.16% of the float of Crane has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Crane has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.25, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Crane has recently decreased by 13.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Crane has a dividend yield of 0.48%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Crane has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Crane is 17.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Crane will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.90% next year. This indicates that Crane will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Crane's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Crane has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Crane this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    8 people have searched for CR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Crane to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Crane insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.12% of the stock of Crane is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    75.14% of the stock of Crane is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Crane's insider trading history.
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CR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Crane's stock was trading at $184.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CR stock has increased by 19.1% and is now trading at $219.4310.

Crane (NYSE:CR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The conglomerate reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.11. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 25.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Crane subsidiaries include Cummis-Allison Corp, Crane Currency, Westlock Controls, MEI Conlux, W.T. Armatur GmbH, Money Controls, Merrimac Industries, and more.

Crane's top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%), Central Pacific Bank Trust Division (0.02%), Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC and Asset Advisory Group Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Max H Mitchell, Richard A Maue, Alejandro Alcala, Jason D Feldman, Sanjay Kapoor, Jennifer Pollino, Susan D Lynch and Susan D Lynch.
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Shares of CR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Crane investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/10 Dividend
5/29/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend
5/29/2026
Dividend Payable
6/10/2026
Last Earnings
7/28/2026
Today
8/03/2026
Record date for 9/9 Dividend
8/31/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/9 Dividend
8/31/2026
Dividend Payable
9/09/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Machinery
Sub-Industry
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Current Symbol
NYSE:CR
CIK
1944013
Employees
11,000
Year Founded
1855

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$253.00
Low Price Target
$215.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.7%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.25
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$5.72
Trailing P/E Ratio
29.06
Forward P/E Ratio
27.88
P/E Growth
1.93
Net Income
$401.10 million
Net Margins
13.10%
Pretax Margin
16.68%
Return on Equity
24.45%
Return on Assets
10.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.29
Current Ratio
1.18
Quick Ratio
0.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.59 billion
Price / Sales
4.89
Cash Flow
$19.61 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.19
Book Value
$33.91 per share
Price / Book
6.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
57,746,000
Free Float
55,078,000
Market Cap
$12.67 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.01

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This page (NYSE:CR) was last updated on 8/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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