Rep. Kevin Hern Unloads Shares of Crane (NYSE:CR)

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Crane (NYSE:CR). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Crane stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

Crane Price Performance

Shares of Crane stock traded up $0.64 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $207.56. 76,681 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 483,582. The company has a market cap of $12.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.01. Crane has a fifty-two week low of $159.58 and a fifty-two week high of $230.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.80, a quick ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $210.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $197.59.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The conglomerate reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $724.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $708.46 million. Crane had a net margin of 12.97% and a return on equity of 18.67%. The company’s revenue was up 25.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.49 earnings per share. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.850-7.050 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Crane will post 6.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Crane Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st were given a dividend of $0.2550 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Crane’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.83%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Crane news, Director James Tullis sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.38, for a total transaction of $82,152.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 5,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,031,212.98. This trade represents a 7.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.12% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on CR shares. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $245.00 price objective on shares of Crane in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Crane from $215.00 to $242.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $240.00 price target on shares of Crane in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Weiss Ratings lowered Crane from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Crane in a report on Monday, July 20th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $253.00 price target for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have assigned a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Crane currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $239.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of Crane by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,993,123 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $552,022,000 after purchasing an additional 48,679 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Crane during the fourth quarter worth approximately $198,509,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Crane by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 917,679 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $169,282,000 after buying an additional 35,441 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Crane by 0.4% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 845,961 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $144,622,000 after buying an additional 3,678 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its stake in shares of Crane by 24.5% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 361,270 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $61,777,000 after acquiring an additional 71,086 shares during the period. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Crane Company Profile

Crane Company (NYSE: CR) is a diversified industrial technology company that develops and manufactures highly engineered products for aerospace, process industries, and payment and merchandising applications. Its offerings are used in demanding operating environments where reliability, safety, and specialized performance are important.

The company operates through businesses focused on aerospace and electronics, process flow technologies, and payment and merchandising technologies. Its products include aerospace components and systems, engineered valves and pumps, fluid-handling equipment, payment acceptance and vending solutions, and related technologies used by commercial, industrial, and infrastructure customers.

Crane traces its origins to 1855, when Richard Teller Crane established the company in Chicago.