Crane (NYSE:CR) Director Sanjay Kapoor Purchases 2,814 Shares

Crane (NYSE:CR) Director Sanjay Kapoor purchased 2,814 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $177.68 per share, with a total value of $499,991.52. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 2,814 shares in the company, valued at $499,991.52. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Crane Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of CR stock opened at $185.51 on Tuesday. Crane has a twelve month low of $127.04 and a twelve month high of $214.31. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $191.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $188.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.24.

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

Crane Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.255 per share. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This is a positive change from Crane’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Crane’s payout ratio is presently 16.32%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on CR. CJS Securities raised shares of Crane to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $235.00 price target on shares of Crane in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research set a $215.00 price target on Crane and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Crane in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Crane from $200.00 to $201.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $224.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in shares of Crane by 0.7% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,944,444 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $542,190,000 after acquiring an additional 21,901 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Crane in the 2nd quarter valued at $190,533,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Crane by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 864,230 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $164,135,000 after purchasing an additional 4,744 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Crane by 2.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 776,700 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $143,022,000 after buying an additional 17,132 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Select Equity Group L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Crane by 1.1% in the second quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. now owns 736,943 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $139,938,000 after buying an additional 8,151 shares in the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Crane

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks highlights coordinated insider buys at Crane, noting multiple senior leaders increased positions on Feb. 2 — signaling management confidence after the recent quarter. TipRanks: Crane insiders buy
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Max H. Mitchell purchased 1,000 shares at about $183.71 on Jan. 30 (increasing his stake modestly), a high‑visibility buy from the top executive. SEC Form 4: Max Mitchell
• Positive Sentiment: Director Sanjay Kapoor bought 2,814 shares at roughly $177.68 on Jan. 29 (≈$500k), a material director-level purchase. SEC Form 4: Sanjay Kapoor
• Positive Sentiment: Director Jennifer Pollino acquired 1,500 shares at about $184.29 on Jan. 29, further adding to insider accumulation. SEC Form 4: Jennifer Pollino
• Positive Sentiment: Director Susan D. Lynch purchased 150 shares at about $182.22 on Jan. 29, representing a meaningful percentage increase in her holding. SEC Form 4: Susan Lynch
• Neutral Sentiment: A QuiverQuant item reports fundraising by Representative Elijah Crane ($1.5M) — this appears to be a namesake political disclosure with no known connection to Crane Co.; treat it as unrelated to CR’s fundamentals. QuiverQuant: Elijah Crane fundraising

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.