Crane (NYSE:CR) Director Sells 400 Shares

Key Points

• Director James L. Tullis sold 400 Crane shares at an average price of $205.38, generating $82,152 and reducing his stake by 7.38% to 5,021 shares.
• Crane reported quarterly revenue of $724.7 million and EPS of $1.79, beating analyst estimates, while revenue increased 25.6% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.85–$7.05.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share, equivalent to a 0.5% annualized yield. Analysts maintain an overall “Buy” rating, with an average price target of $239 versus the reported share price of $199.30.

Crane (NYSE:CR - Get Free Report) Director James L. Tullis sold 400 shares of Crane stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.38, for a total transaction of $82,152.00. Following the sale, the director owned 5,021 shares in the company, valued at $1,031,212.98. This represents a 7.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Crane Price Performance

Shares of CR stock traded down $0.71 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $199.30. The company had a trading volume of 360,315 shares, compared to its average volume of 494,680. Crane has a 12 month low of $159.58 and a 12 month high of $230.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.84 and a current ratio of 2.80. The firm's fifty day moving average is $216.59 and its 200 day moving average is $197.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.84, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.01.

Crane (NYSE:CR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The conglomerate reported $1.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.11. Crane had a return on equity of 18.67% and a net margin of 12.97%.The business had revenue of $724.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $708.46 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.49 EPS. Crane's revenue was up 25.6% on a year-over-year basis. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.850-7.050 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Crane will post 6.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Crane Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be issued a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Crane's dividend payout ratio is presently 17.83%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Crane from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Crane from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Crane in a report on Monday, July 20th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $253.00 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $240.00 price target on Crane in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Crane from $215.00 to $242.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Crane presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $239.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crane

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. TD Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Crane during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in Crane in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in Crane during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Crane in the 1st quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in Crane by 193.7% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 232 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company's stock.

About Crane

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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