Crane Co
About: Crane is a diversified industrial firm that manufactures a broad range of products, including valves, pumps, aerospace components, and fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels. Its business is organized into two segments: aerospace and electronics, and process flow technologies. Crane generated approximately $2.1 billion in revenue in 2024.
Employees: 7,300
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
294% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $98.5M | Put options by funds: $25M
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 39
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.48B [Q1] → $8.32B (+$1.84B) [Q2]
12% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 173 | Existing positions reduced: 154
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 462 [Q1] → 481 (+19) [Q2]
2.59% more ownership
Funds ownership: 73.57% [Q1] → 76.17% (+2.59%) [Q2]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q1] → 6 (+0) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
4 analyst ratings
B of A Securities
Ronald Epstein
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$225
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Buy
Maintained
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21 Aug 2025 |
UBS
Damian Karas
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$230
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Buy
Maintained
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30 Jul 2025 |
DA Davidson
Matt Summerville
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$230
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Buy
Maintained
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30 Jul 2025 |
Stifel
Nathan Jones
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$200
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Hold
Maintained
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30 Jul 2025 |
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