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 7,296 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]
4% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 53
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.51B [Q4 2024] → $6.48B (-$36.8M) [Q1 2025]
1% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 156 | Existing positions reduced: 158
1.45% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.98% [Q4 2024] → 73.53% (-1.45%) [Q1 2025]
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 463 [Q4 2024] → 456 (-7) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$150
17%
downside
Avg. target
$198
9%
upside
High target
$226
25%
upside
4 analyst ratings
3 positive
75%
1 neutral
25%
0 negative
0%
DA Davidson Matt Summerville | 10%upside $200 | Buy Maintained | 10 Jun 2025 |
UBS Damian Karas | 19%upside $215 | Buy Maintained | 10 Jun 2025 |
Deutsche Bank Scott Deuschle | 25%upside $226 | Buy Maintained | 10 Jun 2025 |
Stifel Nathan Jones | 17%downside $150 | Hold Maintained | 30 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days 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
5 days 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month 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.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Crane Company Announces Date for First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Teleconference
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crane Company (NYSE: CR) announces the following schedule and teleconference information for its first quarter 2025 earnings release: Earnings Release: April 28, 2025 after close of market by public distribution and the Crane Company website at www.craneco.com. Teleconference: April 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 & C.
Positive
MarketBeat
4 months ago
Crane Stock Soars, But the Best Could Be Yet to Come: Here's Why
Crane Company NYSE: CR stock is up more than 100% since its separation from Crane NXT NYSE: CXT and can continue to rise by another triple-digit. The rise in stock price is driven by the company's growth, positioning, margin, cash flow, and capital return outlook, which is robust.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
Crane Company (CR) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Crane Company (NYSE:CR ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 28, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Allison Poliniak - Vice President, Investor Relations Max Mitchell - Chairman, President, & Chief Executive Officer Alex Alcala - Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Rich Maue - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Nathan Jones - Stifel Matt Summerville - D.A. Davidson Jordan Lyonnais - Bank of America Justin Ages - CJS Securities Tony Bancroft - Gabelli Funds Operator Welcome to the Crane Company Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 months ago
Crane Company Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results, Initiates Full Year 2025 EPS Guidance, and Raises Annual Dividend by 12%
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crane Company ("Crane," NYSE: CR) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and initiated its adjusted full-year 2025 EPS outlook. Following the completion of the Engineered Materials divestiture effective on January 1, 2025, results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and all prior periods have been recast with the Engineered Materials segment presented as discontinued operations. Max Mitchell, Crane's Chairman, President and Chief Execut.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
Crane Company: A Profitable Growth Firm In A Virtuous Circle
Crane Company is rated a Strong Buy with a one-year price target of $185.41, indicating a 13.81% increase from January 23, 2025. The company's strategic focus on Aerospace & Electronics and Process Flow Technologies, along with successful acquisitions, drives its projected earnings growth of over 14% annually through 2027. Despite being in highly competitive markets, Crane's technological differentiation and strong financial performance provide it with a competitive edge and a narrow to medium moat.
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