Crane (NYSE:CR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.11 EPS

Crane (NYSE:CR) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The conglomerate reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.11, FiscalAI reports. Crane had a net margin of 13.10% and a return on equity of 24.45%. The firm had revenue of $724.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $708.46 million. Crane updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.850-7.050 EPS.

Crane Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of CR stock traded down $0.27 on Tuesday, reaching $226.17. 714,927 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 506,755. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $205.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $194.44. Crane has a 52 week low of $159.58 and a 52 week high of $230.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.06 billion, a PE ratio of 29.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.01.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Crane in a research report on Monday, July 20th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $253.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Crane from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $235.00 price target on shares of Crane in a report on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings lowered Crane from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Crane from $215.00 to $242.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Crane has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $234.00.

More Crane News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crane reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $724.7 million, a 25.6% year-over-year increase that exceeded analysts’ $708.5 million estimate. Adjusted EPS was $1.79, beating consensus by $0.11. Crane raises outlook after Q2 sales climb 25.6%
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.85-$7.05 from $6.65-$6.85, above the $6.79 analyst consensus. Revenue guidance was maintained at approximately $2.9 billion. Crane earnings and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Operating profit rose 40.2% to $144.3 million, while operating margin expanded 210 basis points to 19.9%. Aerospace & Advanced Technologies sales increased 31.3%, and Process Flow Technologies sales grew 20.9%.
• Positive Sentiment: Crane ended the quarter with a $1.887 billion backlog, supporting future revenue visibility, and declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.255 per share, payable September 9 to shareholders of record August 31. Crane raises outlook after Q2 sales climb 25.6%
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity has been mostly favorable over the past six months, with six purchases and one sale. Institutional positioning was mixed, with 282 investors adding shares and 225 reducing positions in the latest quarter.
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly 30 times earnings and near its 52-week high, Crane’s valuation may have encouraged investors to lock in gains, limiting the stock’s immediate reaction to the earnings beat.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Crane news, Director Susan D. Lynch bought 150 shares of Crane stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $177.38 per share, for a total transaction of $26,607.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,630.60. This trade represents a 68.18% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Crane

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in CR. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Crane in the second quarter valued at approximately $207,000. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. bought a new position in Crane in the second quarter worth approximately $223,000. Principal Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Crane by 57.9% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,178 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $217,000 after purchasing an additional 432 shares during the period. Evolve Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Crane during the 4th quarter worth $215,000. Finally, Prelude Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Crane during the 3rd quarter valued at $208,000. 75.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Crane Company Profile

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.