Vanguard Group Inc. Sells 53,093 Shares of Crane $CR

Key Points

• Vanguard trimmed its stake in Crane by 1.1% in the 4th quarter, selling 53,093 shares and leaving it with 4,580,759 shares (about 7.95% of the company) valued at approximately $844.8 million.
• Strong Q1 and upbeat guidance: Crane beat Q1 expectations with $1.65 EPS (vs. $1.44) and $696.4M revenue (+24.9% y/y), and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.65–$6.85.
• Insider moves and shareholder metrics: director Susan D. Lynch bought 150 shares at $177.38 while SVP Jason D. Feldman sold 2,693 shares; institutional investors own about 75.14% of the stock and the company announced a $0.255 quarterly dividend (0.6% yield).

Vanguard Group Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of Crane (NYSE:CR - Free Report) by 1.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,580,759 shares of the conglomerate's stock after selling 53,093 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 7.95% of Crane worth $844,829,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in CR. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Crane by 27.4% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 22,060 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $3,379,000 after purchasing an additional 4,749 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Crane by 23.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 440,817 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $67,524,000 after purchasing an additional 84,278 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in Crane by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 136,776 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $20,951,000 after acquiring an additional 4,217 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in Crane by 17.0% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,696 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $257,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Crane in the 2nd quarter worth $207,000. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other Crane news, Director Susan D. Lynch purchased 150 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $177.38 per share, with a total value of $26,607.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,630.60. The trade was a 68.18% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Jason D. Feldman sold 2,693 shares of Crane stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.95, for a total transaction of $543,851.35. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 10,639 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,148,546.05. This trade represents a 20.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 2.12% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $235.00 price target on shares of Crane in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Crane from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $238.00 price target on shares of Crane in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus raised shares of Crane from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price target for the stock from $200.00 to $215.00 in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Crane in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $226.33.

More Crane News

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

Crane Trading Down 2.8%

NYSE:CR opened at $172.74 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $183.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $188.34. Crane has a 12 month low of $159.58 and a 12 month high of $214.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a market cap of $9.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.15.

Crane (NYSE:CR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The conglomerate reported $1.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.21. Crane had a net margin of 13.10% and a return on equity of 24.45%. The firm had revenue of $696.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $672.74 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.39 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 24.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.850 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Crane will post 7.87 EPS for the current year.

Crane Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a $0.255 dividend. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. Crane's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.35%.

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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