# Crane Company (CR)

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**Price:** USD 189.05 (-7.52% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 204.43 · day 183.13–200.3 · 52w 159.58–230.5 · market cap $10.9B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $2.59B, net income $336M (13.0% margin), free cash flow $380M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 32.5x (avg 28.7x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 21.4x, net debt $748M.
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CR (13F, Q2 2026): 1 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (10 analysts), mean target USD 236.6 (range 192–253).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -1.1% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +158.7% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-27, EPS estimate USD 1.82, revenue estimate $737M.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.06B | $1.78B | $1.86B | $2.13B | $2.31B | $2.59B |
| Gross profit | $689M | $661M | $751M | $868M | $973M | — |
| Operating income | $222M | $5.3M | $250M | $356M | $424M | $465M |
| Net income | $435M | $401M | $256M | $295M | $367M | $336M |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.36 | $7.01 | $4.45 | $5.05 | $6.26 | — |
| Free cash flow | $150M | -$532M | $123M | $221M | $341M | $380M |
| Gross margin | 33.4% | 37.2% | 40.3% | 40.7% | 42.2% | — |
| Operating margin | 10.7% | 0.3% | 13.4% | 16.7% | 18.4% | 17.9% |
| Net margin | 21.1% | 22.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 13.0% |
| Revenue growth | — | -13.9% | +4.8% | +14.5% | +8.2% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $377M | $427M | $330M | $307M | $507M | — |
| Total debt | — | $400M | $249M | $247M | $1.15B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)
P/E 32.5x · P/S 4.2x · EV/EBITDA 21.4x · EV/Sales 4.5x · P/FCF 28.7x · P/B 5.0x · FCF yield 3.48% · Earnings yield 3.08% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.51% · Net debt $748M · EV $11.7B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 29.5x, Dec 2024 30.0x, Dec 2023 26.5x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold CR. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hong | ShawSpring Partners | 7.82% | $18.2M | New position |
| Thomas Russo | Gardner Russo & Quinn | 0.11% | $9.8M | Reduced -5.8% |

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 10 analysts; mean target USD 236.6 (low 192, high 253).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $245 |
| 2026-07-30 | DA Davidson | Target raised | Buy | $235 → $245 |
| 2026-07-20 | Stifel | Target raised | Buy | $215 → $242 |
| 2026-07-20 | BMO Capital | Initiated | Outperform | $253 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2023-03-27) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -1.1% | +158.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -1.2% | +30.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 33.0% | 30.5% |
| Max drawdown | -23.4% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -25.4% (Nov 2024→Mar 2025) |

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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/CR · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $1.82 | $1.77 | +2.9% | $737.1M | 9 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $1.78 | $1.77 | +0.7% | $733.1M | 9 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $7.02 | $6.82 | +3.0% | $2.89B | 10 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $7.84 | $7.63 | +2.8% | $3.05B | 10 |

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

Expected move by 2026-11-20 (includes earnings 2026-10-27): ±10.2%.

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 45.0% | ±10.2% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 38.9% | ±12.2% |
| 2027-03-19 | 147 | 34.7% | ±17.7% |
| 2027-06-17 | 237 | 35.8% | ±23.0% |