Hantz Financial Services Inc. Has $10.68 Million Stock Holdings in Crane $CR

Hantz Financial Services Inc. decreased its stake in Crane (NYSE:CR) by 10.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 58,009 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 6,911 shares during the quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. owned approximately 0.10% of Crane worth $10,682,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Crane during the second quarter worth $190,533,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Crane by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 864,230 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $164,135,000 after buying an additional 4,744 shares in the last quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. increased its holdings in Crane by 1.1% in the second quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. now owns 736,943 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $139,938,000 after buying an additional 8,151 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Crane by 8.2% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 489,810 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $90,196,000 after acquiring an additional 37,026 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in Crane by 23.6% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 440,817 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $67,524,000 after acquiring an additional 84,278 shares during the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Crane

In related news, Director Jennifer Pollino bought 1,500 shares of Crane stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $184.29 per share, for a total transaction of $276,435.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $276,435. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Sanjay Kapoor purchased 2,814 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $177.68 per share, for a total transaction of $499,991.52. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 2,814 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $499,991.52. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have acquired a total of 5,464 shares of company stock worth $987,470 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.12% of the company’s stock.

Crane Stock Performance

CR opened at $190.52 on Wednesday. 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $191.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $188.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.23, a price-to-earnings-growth 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.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The conglomerate reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $581.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $572.16 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.38 earnings per share. Crane’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.550-6.75 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Crane will post 7.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Crane Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.255 per share. This is an increase from Crane’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Crane’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.32%.

Crane News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple senior insiders have purchased shares recently — a visible sign of management confidence (CEO Max Mitchell bought 1,000 shares). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Director Sanjay Kapoor made a material buy (~2,814 shares at ~$177.68), a large director-level accumulation that may be viewed bullishly by investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Other directors (Jennifer Pollino, Susan D. Lynch) also bought shares (1,500 and 150 shares respectively), part of coordinated insider buying highlighted by TipRanks. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results beat expectations (EPS and revenue) and Crane issued FY2026 guidance (EPS 6.55–6.75), providing fundamental support for the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Crane raised its quarterly dividend to $0.255 (from $0.23), a modest boost to shareholder income and a sign of capital return discipline. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive (consensus “Buy” rating, midpoint price targets above current levels), which helps sentiment but is already priced by markets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Local / non‑operational reports (Navy installation rename; NWS Crane research feature) are unrelated to Crane Co.’s corporate fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: A QuiverQuant political fundraising item referencing the name “Crane” appears unrelated to Crane Co.’s fundamentals and should be treated as noise. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on CR shares. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $235.00 price target on shares of Crane in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. CJS Securities raised shares of Crane to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Crane in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wolfe Research set a $215.00 price target on Crane and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $238.00 price objective on shares of Crane in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Two equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $224.00.

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.