Crane NXT Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:CXT) $52.93 +1.47 (+2.86%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$51.23▼$53.2750-Day Range$49.53▼$56.5052-Week Range$33.09▼$63.36Volume453,962 shsAverage Volume610,855 shsMarket Capitalization$3.01 billionP/E Ratio12.37Dividend Yield1.06%Price Target$69.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Crane NXT MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.2% Upside$69.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-1.00Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.11 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.80%From $4.09 to $4.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.51 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector70th out of 312 stocksMiscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products Industry2nd out of 6 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCrane 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, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $69.00, Crane NXT has a forecasted upside of 31.2% from its current price of $52.59.Amount of Analyst CoverageCrane NXT has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.43% of the float of Crane NXT has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCrane NXT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Crane NXT has recently increased by 4.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCrane NXT pays a meaningful dividend of 1.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCrane NXT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Crane NXT is 13.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Crane NXT will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.58% next year. This indicates that Crane NXT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CXT. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCrane NXT has a news sentiment score of -1.00. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Crane NXT this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Crane NXT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Crane NXT insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,105,945.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Crane NXT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.11% of the stock of Crane NXT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Crane NXT are expected to grow by 8.80% in the coming year, from $4.09 to $4.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Crane NXT is 12.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Crane NXT is 12.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 31.45.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCrane NXT has a PEG Ratio of 1.68. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCrane NXT has a P/B Ratio of 3.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Crane NXT Stock (NYSE:CXT)Crane NXT, Co. operates as an industrial technology company that provides technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate customers' important assets. Its advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products, and its electronic equipment and associated software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.Read More CXT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CXT Stock News HeadlinesNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comCrane NXT goes ex dividend todayNovember 12, 2023 | morningstar.comCrane NXT Co CXTDecember 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. November 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comOppenheimer Keeps Their Buy Rating on Crane NXT (CXT)November 6, 2023 | chron.comCrane NXT: Q3 Earnings SnapshotNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCrane NXT Co (CXT) Announces Q3 Earnings, Raises Full Year Adjusted EPS GuidanceNovember 2, 2023 | msn.comCrane NXT (CXT) Price Target Increased by 11.21% to 79.97October 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCrane NXT, Co. Announces Dates For Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Earnings CallDecember 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. October 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCXT vs. TRI: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?September 20, 2023 | msn.comCXT or TRI: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCrane NXT, Co. Announces Participation in D.A. Davidson’s 22nd Annual Diversified Industrials & Services ConferenceSeptember 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCrane NXT: Still A Bit More Upside In This Currency PlaySeptember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCXT vs. CXM: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts See an 81.91% Upside in Crane NXT (CXT): Can the Stock Really Move This High?August 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCrane NXT, Co. Announces Appointment of Rima Hyder as Head of Investor RelationsAugust 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCXT or CXM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?August 8, 2023 | msn.comCrane NXT Non-GAAP EPS of $1.12 beats by $0.21, revenue of $352.4M beats by $15.87MAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCrane NXT, Co. Announces Strong Second Quarter Results and Raises 2023 GuidanceJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCrane NXT, Co. Announces Appointment of David D. Petratis to Board of DirectorsJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Excited About Crane NXT, Co.'s (NYSE:CXT) 25% Return On Equity?June 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCrane NXT: Unknown and UndervaluedMay 13, 2023 | investing.comCrane NXT Co (CXT)May 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: Crane NXT, Co.May 10, 2023 | sfgate.comCrane NXT: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 24, 2023 | money.usnews.comCrane NXT CoApril 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCrane NXT, Co. Announces Date for First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and TeleconferenceSee More Headlines Receive CXT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Crane NXT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend8/30/2023Dividend Payable9/13/2023Last Earnings11/06/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/13 Dividend11/29/2023Today12/01/2023Dividend Payable12/13/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Miscellaneous fabricated metal products Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNYSE:CXT CUSIPN/A CIK25445 Webwww.craneco.com Phone(203) 363-7300Fax203-363-7295Employees11,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$69.00 High Stock Price Target$72.00 Low Stock Price Target$65.00 Potential Upside/Downside+30.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.28 Trailing P/E Ratio12.37 Forward P/E Ratio12.95 P/E Growth1.68Net Income$401.10 million Net Margins13.21% Pretax Margin29.86% Return on Equity21.51% Return on Assets9.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.81 Current Ratio2.00 Quick Ratio1.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.37 billion Price / Sales0.89 Cash Flow$10.53 per share Price / Cash Flow5.03 Book Value$15.36 per share Price / Book3.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares56,800,000Free Float55,667,000Market Cap$3.01 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.47 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Aaron W. Saak (Age 49)President, CEO & Director Ms. Christina Cristiano (Age 50)Senior VP & CFO Ms. Bianca B. ShardelowVP, Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Jason D. FeldmanVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Paul Gerard Igoe (Age 60)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Ms. Jennifer KartonoSenior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMr. Kurt F. Gallo (Age 58)Senior Vice President More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCBIZNYSE:CBZNuveiNASDAQ:NVEICredo Technology GroupNASDAQ:CRDOWNSNYSE:WNSCourseraNYSE:COURView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican Century Companies Inc.Bought 26,803 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.047%Max H MitchellSold 21,502 sharesTotal: $1.11 M ($51.42/share)Kurt F. GalloSold 6 sharesTotal: $312.00 ($52.00/share)USA Financial FormulasBought 1,886 shares on 11/27/2023Ownership: 0.003%Deutsche Bank AGBought 5,980 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.011%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Crane NXT stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Crane NXT in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CXT shares. View CXT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Crane NXT's stock price target for 2024? 3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Crane NXT's stock. Their CXT share price targets range from $65.00 to $72.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $69.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CXT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CXT shares performed in 2023? Crane NXT's stock was trading at $13.9330 at the start of the year. Since then, CXT stock has increased by 277.4% and is now trading at $52.59. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Crane NXT's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 22nd 2024. View our CXT earnings forecast. How were Crane NXT's earnings last quarter? Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT) announced its earnings results on Monday, November, 6th. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. The firm earned $352.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $355.10 million. Crane NXT had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.51% and a net margin of 13.21%. How often does Crane NXT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Crane NXT? Crane NXT declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Wednesday, December 13th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.06%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 29th. Read our dividend analysis for CXT. Is Crane NXT a good dividend stock? Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.10%. The dividend payout ratio is 13.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CXT will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CXT. What ETFs hold Crane NXT's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) stock in their portfolio include Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD), Adaptiv Select ETF (ADPV), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM), Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF (PRN), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM) and First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FNK). What guidance has Crane NXT issued on next quarter's earnings? Crane NXT issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Monday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.00-4.15 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $4.10. Who are Crane NXT's major shareholders? Crane NXT's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (12.75%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.09%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (1.26%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.15%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.08%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Cristen L Kogl, Cristen L Kogl, Kurt F Gallo and Max H Mitchell. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:CXT) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Crane NXT, Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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