Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.100-4.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.480. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.7 billion.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $73.00 price objective on shares of Crane NXT in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Crane NXT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. CJS Securities raised Crane NXT to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Crane NXT in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $58.00 target price on Crane NXT in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $73.60.

Crane NXT Trading Down 1.3%

NYSE CXT opened at $52.79 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $50.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $57.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.50. Crane NXT has a twelve month low of $41.54 and a twelve month high of $69.00. The stock has a market cap of $3.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.03 and a beta of 1.18.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.02. Crane NXT had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 8.76%.The company had revenue of $476.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $450.53 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Crane NXT will post 4.16 EPS for the current year.

Crane NXT Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Saturday, February 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This is a boost from Crane NXT’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Crane NXT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.37%.

Crane NXT News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane NXT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Crane NXT reported $1.27 EPS vs. ~$1.25 consensus and revenue of $476.9M (up ~19.5% YoY), driven by broad demand and strategic wins. This topline beat is a near-term positive for cash flow and growth visibility. Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Beats Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — management raised the quarterly dividend to $0.18 (a ~5.9% bump), signaling confidence in cash generation and returning more capital to shareholders. (Ex‑div date Feb 27; pay Mar 11.)
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 sales growth outlook — the company outlined a 4%–6% sales growth range for FY‑2026 and highlighted accelerating international currency demand, which supports revenue momentum outside the U.S. Crane NXT outlines 4%–6% 2026 sales growth as international currency demand accelerates
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available — management hosted the Q4 earnings call and provided a slide deck and presentation that give detail on segment performance and strategic initiatives for authentication and product wins. Useful for modeling, but neutral until guidance is reconciled. Crane NXT, Co. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance missed consensus — management set EPS guidance of $4.10–$4.40 vs. the ~$4.48 Street estimate, which likely prompted profit‑taking given the beat‑and‑raise dynamic many investors expect. (Revenue guidance range was roughly in line with consensus.)
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressures and currency/mix risks — commentary and analyst writeups flagged margin headwinds (costs, mix, and FX translation) that temper the beat and raise narrative and could compress near‑term margins. CXT Q4 Deep Dive: Currency Demand, Authentication Advances, and Margin Pressures Shape Outlook

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CXT. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Crane NXT in the third quarter worth $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Crane NXT by 4,080.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 612 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of Crane NXT by 120.3% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 716 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Crane NXT by 10,083.3% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 1,210 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its holdings in Crane NXT by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,687 shares of the company’s stock worth $174,000 after acquiring an additional 1,254 shares during the period. 77.49% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Crane NXT

Crane NXT, Co operates as an industrial technology company that provides technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate customers’ important assets. The company operates through Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Currency segments. The Crane Payment Innovations segment offers electronic equipment and associated software, as well as advanced automation solutions, processing systems, field service solutions, remote diagnostics, and productivity software solutions. The Crane Currency segment provides advanced security solutions based on proprietary technology for securing physical products, including banknotes, consumer goods, and industrial products.