Artemis Investment Management LLP Has $92.08 Million Position in Crane $CR

Key Points

• Artemis Investment Management raised its stake in Crane by 7.8% in Q4 to 499,264 shares valued at about $92.08 million, making CR its 27th-largest holding (≈1.1% of Artemis’s portfolio).
• Crane topped Q1 estimates with EPS of $1.65 (vs. $1.44 expected) and revenue of $696.4M (vs. $672.7M), up 24.9% year-over-year, and the company set FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.65–$6.85.
• Crane announced a quarterly dividend of $0.255 (annualized $1.02, ~0.6% yield), and analyst sentiment is largely positive with an average price target of $226.33 and multiple buy ratings.

Artemis Investment Management LLP grew its stake in Crane (NYSE:CR - Free Report) by 7.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 499,264 shares of the conglomerate's stock after buying an additional 36,095 shares during the quarter. Crane accounts for about 1.1% of Artemis Investment Management LLP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Artemis Investment Management LLP owned about 0.87% of Crane worth $92,079,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in Crane in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Crane during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in Crane by 57.9% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 180 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Crane during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Crane during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company's stock.

Crane News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director buy — Crane director Susan D. Lynch purchased 150 shares at an average $177.38, increasing her stake by ~68%. Insider purchases can signal confidence from management/board and are typically viewed as a modest positive for the stock. Insider Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 financials and FY26 guide — Crane reported a solid quarter (EPS $1.65 vs. $1.44 expected; revenue $696.4M vs. $672.7M expected; revenue +24.9% y/y) and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.65–$6.85. These results and the guidance are company-positive and support consensus earnings momentum. (Source: company release / earnings report)
• Neutral Sentiment: Local crane accidents and operator fatalities — Multiple local news reports covered crane collapses and a fatal operator incident (Hialeah collapse; Colorado Springs). These are construction-site incidents and not tied to Crane Co.’s corporate announcements; they are unlikely to materially affect CR’s fundamentals but can create short-term negative headlines in searches and social media. Hialeah crane collapse Colorado Springs operator death
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated corporate news (Craneware) — A TipRanks item on Craneware (ticker CRW) and its buyback is unrelated to Crane Co. Investors should avoid conflating similar tickers; this item has no direct bearing on CR fundamentals. Craneware buyback

Insider Transactions at Crane

In related news, Director Susan D. Lynch bought 150 shares of Crane stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $177.38 per share, with a total value of $26,607.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 370 shares in the company, valued at $65,630.60. The trade was a 68.18% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Jason D. Feldman sold 2,693 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.95, for a total value of $543,851.35. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,148,546.05. This represents a 20.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 2.12% of the company's stock.

Crane Price Performance

NYSE:CR opened at $172.74 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.34. Crane has a 12 month low of $159.58 and a 12 month high of $214.31. The business's 50-day moving average is $183.93 and its 200 day moving average is $188.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

Crane (NYSE:CR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The conglomerate reported $1.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $696.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $672.74 million. Crane had a return on equity of 24.45% and a net margin of 13.10%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 24.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.39 EPS. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.850 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Crane will post 7.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Crane Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a $0.255 dividend. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. Crane's dividend payout ratio is 18.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on CR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $238.00 price objective on shares of Crane in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. DA Davidson restated a "buy" rating and set a $235.00 price target on shares of Crane in a research note on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of Crane from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price target for the company from $200.00 to $215.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Crane in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Crane from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $226.33.

Crane Profile

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.

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