Crane (CR) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Crane (NYSE:CR) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.66 per share and revenue of $707.2960 million for the quarter. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.850 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The conglomerate reported $1.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $696.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $672.74 million. Crane had a return on equity of 24.45% and a net margin of 13.10%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 24.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.39 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Crane to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Crane Price Performance

Shares of CR stock opened at $217.90 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $12.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.86, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.01. Crane has a 12 month low of $159.58 and a 12 month high of $226.46. 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 has a 50-day moving average price of $201.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $193.30.

Crane Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a $0.255 dividend. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. Crane’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.35%.

Insider Transactions at Crane

In related news, Director Susan D. Lynch bought 150 shares of Crane stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $177.38 per share, for a total transaction of $26,607.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,630.60. This represents a 68.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.12% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Crane

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Crane during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in Crane in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Crane in the third quarter worth $45,000. State of Wyoming raised its holdings in Crane by 36.6% in the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 381 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Crane during the third quarter worth $74,000. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Crane from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered 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 objective on shares of Crane in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Crane from $215.00 to $242.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Crane in a research report on Monday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $253.00 target price for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $234.00.

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.