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
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Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
304% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $53.7M | Put options by funds: $13.3M
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 6 (+1) [Q1 2025]
6% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 56 | Existing positions closed: 53
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.51B [Q4 2024] → $6.48B (-$35.7M) [Q1 2025]
1% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 156 | Existing positions reduced: 158
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 463 [Q4 2024] → 457 (-6) [Q1 2025]
1.44% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.98% [Q4 2024] → 73.54% (-1.44%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$200
2%
upside
Avg. target
$210
7%
upside
High target
$226
15%
upside
4 analyst ratings
3 positive
75%
1 neutral
25%
0 negative
0%
Stifel Nathan Jones | 2%upside $200 | Hold Maintained | 30 Jul 2025 |
DA Davidson Matt Summerville | 2%upside $200 | Buy Maintained | 10 Jun 2025 |
UBS Damian Karas | 9%upside $215 | Buy Maintained | 10 Jun 2025 |
Deutsche Bank Scott Deuschle | 15%upside $226 | Buy Maintained | 10 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about CR published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
21 hours ago
Crane Company (CR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Crane Company (NYSE:CR ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Alejandro A. Alcala - Executive VP & COO Allison Ann Marie Poliniak-Cusic - Vice President of Investor Relations Jason D.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
Crane Posts 24 Percent EPS Jump in Q2
Crane Posts 24 Percent EPS Jump in Q2
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Crane Company Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results and Raises Full Year Adjusted EPS Guidance
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crane Company ("Crane," NYSE: CR) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook. Max Mitchell, Crane's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "My thanks and appreciation to the global Crane team for delivering another excellent quarter, with 24% adjusted EPS growth on 6.5% core sales growth resulting from our focus on exceeding our customers' expectations with exceptional tec.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 weeks ago
Crane Company Announces Date for Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Teleconference
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crane Company (NYSE: CR) announces the following schedule and teleconference information for its second quarter 2025 earnings release: Earnings Release: July 28, 2025 after close of market by public distribution and the Crane Company website at www.craneco.com. Teleconference: July 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Eastern) hosted by Max H. Mitchell, President & CEO, Alex Alcala, Executive Vice President & COO, and Richard A. Maue, Executive Vice President & CF.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
4 Industrial Manufacturing Stocks to Gain on Promising Industry Trends
The Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry benefits from technological progress, digitization and strategic acquisitions. FERG, CR, DXPE and HLIO are some promising stocks in the industry.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Crane Company to Acquire Precision Sensors & Instrumentation from Baker Hughes Company
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crane Company (NYSE: CR) (“Crane” or the “Company”), a premier industrial manufacturing and technology company, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (“PSI”), a leading provider of sensor-based technologies for aerospace, nuclear and process industries, from Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, for $1,060 million after adjusting for expected tax benefits with an estimated net present va.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Baker Hughes Announces Sale of Precision Sensors & Instrumentation Product Line to Crane Company
Product line includes Druck, Panametrics and Reuter-Stokes brands Transaction aligns with Baker Hughes' ongoing portfolio optimization HOUSTON and LONDON, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, announced Monday an agreement to sell its Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI) product line to Crane Company (NYSE: CR, “Crane”), a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, for a total cash consideration of approximately $1.15 billion. PSI, part of Baker Hughes' Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment, includes the Druck, Panametrics and Reuter-Stokes brands.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Crane Company Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to CR stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Crane Company (CR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Crane Company (NYSE:CR ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Allison Poliniak - VP, IR Max Mitchell - Chairman, President, & CEO Alex Alcala - EVP & COO Rich Maue - EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Damian Karas - UBS Scott Deuschle - Deutsche Bank Jeffrey Sprague - Vertical Research Partners Nathan Jones - Stifel Jordan Lyonnais - Bank of America Matt Summerville - D.A. Davidson Justin Ages - CJS Securities Tony Bancroft - Gabelli Funds Operator Welcome to the Crane Company First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
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Business Wire
3 months ago
Crane Company Reports First Quarter 2025 Results and Reaffirms Full Year EPS Guidance
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crane Company ("Crane," NYSE: CR) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 and reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EPS outlook. Max Mitchell, Crane's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We delivered a very strong start to 2025, with exceptional results in the first quarter of 24.1% adjusted EPS growth driven by 7.5% core sales growth and strong operating leverage. Furthermore, demand trends across our strategic gro.
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