Crane NXT (CXT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Crane NXT (NYSE: CXT) is a global industrial technology company that provides highly engineered products and services across three core segments: Payment Solutions, Fluid Handling, and Aerospace & Electronics. The company delivers end-to-end digital payment terminals and software, advanced fluid control and transfer systems, and precision electronic components for aerospace, defense and commercial applications. With a legacy that traces its roots back to the 19th century, Crane NXT combines decades of engineering expertise with a modern focus on digital transformation and sustainability.

The Payment Solutions segment offers point-of-sale terminals, unattended payment kiosks and software platforms designed to optimize transaction management and security for retailers, hospitality operators and transit agencies. Fluid Handling encompasses pumps, process and sanitary valves, instrumentation and chemical injection systems that serve end markets such as oil and gas, water treatment, chemical processing and life sciences. Aerospace & Electronics develops microwave filters, antennas, microelectronic modules and power management assemblies that meet stringent requirements for performance, size and reliability in commercial aircraft, satellites, space exploration and defense programs.

Headquartered in the United States, Crane NXT maintains a global manufacturing and service network with facilities and sales offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. The company’s products are sold in more than 100 countries, supported by an extensive field engineering team and regional customer service centers. Investment in research and development drives ongoing innovation in digital solutions, advanced materials and manufacturing processes to address evolving industry needs.

Led by an experienced executive team with deep expertise in operations, engineering and technology, Crane NXT is committed to delivering sustainable, high-performance solutions that enhance safety, efficiency and user experience. The company continues to pursue strategic growth initiatives, including expanding its software-as-a-service offerings, strengthening global supply chains and building partnerships that accelerate innovation in secure payments, precision fluid control and aerospace electronics.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $56.58 to $57.48
• 50-Day Range: $47.06 to $57.41
• 52-Week Range: $41.54 to $67.01
• Volume: 228,791 shs
• Average Volume: 406,662 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.29 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.73
• Dividend Yield: 1.18%
• Price Target: $73.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Crane NXT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Crane NXT scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 303 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Crane NXT has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Crane NXT has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.86%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Crane NXT are expected to grow by 9.86% in the coming year, from $4.16 to $4.57 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Crane NXT is 19.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Crane NXT is 19.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.86.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Crane NXT has a P/B Ratio of 3.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.58% of the float of Crane NXT has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Crane NXT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Crane NXT has recently decreased by 2.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Crane NXT pays a meaningful dividend of 1.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Crane NXT has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Crane NXT is 23.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Crane NXT will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.88% next year. This indicates that Crane NXT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.58% of the float of Crane NXT has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Crane NXT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Crane NXT has recently decreased by 2.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.38

News Sentiment

Crane NXT has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Crane NXT this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Crane NXT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.57% of the stock of Crane NXT is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

77.49% of the stock of Crane NXT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CXT shares performed this year?

Crane NXT's stock was trading at $58.22 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CXT shares have decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $57.41.

How were Crane NXT's earnings last quarter?

Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.03. The business's revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Crane NXT's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Crane NXT include Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (0.05%) and Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Max H Mitchell, Paul Gerard Igoe, Cristen L Kogl, Cristen L Kogl and Kurt F Gallo.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Crane NXT?

Shares of CXT 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Crane NXT own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Crane NXT investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/11 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/11/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Technology Services
• Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CXT
• CIK: 25445
• Web: www.craneco.com
• Phone: (203) 363-7300
• Fax: 203-363-7295
• Employees: 4,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Crane NXT: $73.75
• High Price Target: $85.00
• Low Price Target: $60.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.91
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.80
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $184.10 million
• Net Margins: 11.17%
• Pretax Margin: 13.82%
• Return on Equity: 21.58%
• Return on Assets: 9.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.49
• Current Ratio: 1.20
• Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.22
• Cash Flow: $5.89 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.74
• Book Value: $18.62 per share
• Price / Book: 3.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 57,370,000
• Free Float: 57,039,000
• Market Cap: $3.29 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.29