Crane (NYSE:CR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crane (NYSE:CR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.550-6.75 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.620. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.8 billion-$2.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.7 billion.

Crane Price Performance

Crane stock opened at $186.04 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $191.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $188.66. The stock has a market cap of $10.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.24. Crane has a 12-month low of $127.04 and a 12-month high of $214.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The conglomerate reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.10. Crane had a return on equity of 24.45% and a net margin of 13.10%.The firm had revenue of $581.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $572.16 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.38 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.550-6.75 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Crane will post 7.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Crane Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.255 dividend. This is an increase from Crane’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Crane’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 14.72%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Crane in a report on Monday, December 29th. DA Davidson set a $235.00 price target on Crane in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Crane from $200.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. CJS Securities raised shares of Crane to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $215.00 price objective on Crane and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $222.00.

More Crane News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crane reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results (EPS $1.53 vs. $1.43 est.; revenue $581M vs. $572M) and announced FY‑2026 guidance (adjusted EPS 6.55–6.75; revenue $2.8–2.9B), framing the quarter as record performance and underpinning the bullish case. Business Wire: Q4 2025 Results & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Board increased the quarterly dividend ~10.9% to $0.255/share (annualized yield ~0.5%), a direct capital-return boost for income-focused investors and a signal of confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Crane completed two acquisitions (including a German sensor company) and named a new CEO as part of a leadership transition; management emphasizes M&A as a growth lever and set a ~10% adjusted EPS growth target for 2026. Hartford Business: New CEO, German sensor deal MSN: 10% EPS growth target
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings/analyst coverage and call transcripts are available for deeper read-throughs (useful for modeling forward margins, capex and order trends). Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Call Transcript Yahoo Finance: Q4 Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary and analysis pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha) discuss execution versus longer-term growth outlook — useful but interpretive rather than new company facts. Seeking Alpha: Investor View
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, a viral news item shows a construction crane accident in Thailand — sensational but unrelated to Crane Co.’s business; it may cause short-term noise for investors unfamiliar with the distinction. MSN: Crane accident in Thailand
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beats, management flagged softer/sluggish order trends that tempered the quarter and drove an after‑hours pullback in the stock; this is the main near‑term risk to watch (orders and backlog updates on the next call). MSN: Shares dip after-hours

Institutional Trading of Crane

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CR. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Crane in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in Crane during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Crane during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Crane in the third quarter valued at approximately $74,000. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Crane in the third quarter valued at approximately $140,000. 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.