Crane (CR) Competitors

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Crane shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Crane's net margin of 12.97%. Crane's return on equity of 18.67% beat Dover's return on equity.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dover pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Crane has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Crane. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Crane had 14 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Crane and 6 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Crane's score of 0.68 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Dover has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crane has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Dover presently has a consensus price target of $238.21, indicating a potential upside of 26.26%. Crane has a consensus price target of $239.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.81%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Crane.

Crane has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Griffon. Griffon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Griffon has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crane has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

73.2% of Griffon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.2% of Griffon shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Crane shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Crane has a net margin of 12.97% compared to Griffon's net margin of 8.08%. Griffon's return on equity of 249.31% beat Crane's return on equity.

In the previous week, Crane had 16 more articles in the media than Griffon. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Crane and 4 mentions for Griffon. Crane's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Griffon's score of 0.39 indicating that Crane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Griffon currently has a consensus price target of $122.50, indicating a potential upside of 35.33%. Crane has a consensus price target of $239.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.81%. Given Griffon's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Griffon is more favorable than Crane.

Griffon pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Griffon pays out 22.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Griffon has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Crane has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Crane has a net margin of 12.97% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 12.08%. Crane's return on equity of 18.67% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Crane shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Crane had 10 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Crane and 10 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Crane's score of 0.68 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Crane. Ingersoll Rand is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Crane has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Crane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ingersoll Rand presently has a consensus target price of $96.14, indicating a potential upside of 22.05%. Crane has a consensus target price of $239.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.81%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Crane.

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crane has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Crane had 16 more articles in the media than ITT. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Crane and 4 mentions for ITT. ITT's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Crane's score of 0.68 indicating that ITT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Crane has a net margin of 12.97% compared to ITT's net margin of 8.90%. Crane's return on equity of 18.67% beat ITT's return on equity.

Crane has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ITT has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Crane presently has a consensus target price of $239.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.81%. ITT has a consensus target price of $259.56, suggesting a potential upside of 28.81%. Given ITT's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ITT is more favorable than Crane.

Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Crane pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITT pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Crane has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and ITT has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. ITT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

75.1% of Crane shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of ITT shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Crane shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of ITT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ITT has higher revenue and earnings than Crane. Crane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.