Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) Stock Price & Analysis
Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) closed at USD 54.27 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 2.86% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 52.76; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 52.12–54.86 on volume of 601,552 shares. Market capitalization is $3.12B, with a 52-week range of USD 35.71–68.54 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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Key facts (CXT)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (7 analysts), mean target USD 68.71 (range 56–85).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -17.5% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +79.7% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 1.21, revenue estimate $495M.
Analysts (CXT)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 7 analysts; mean target USD 68.71 (low 56, high 85).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | Jefferies | Initiated | Buy | $60 |
| 2026-09-18 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $85 |
| 2026-09-09 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $85 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (CXT)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -17.5% | +79.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -17.6% | +12.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 37.7% | 33.7% |
| Max drawdown | -45.8% (Oct 2025→Jun 2026) | -45.4% (Oct 2025→Jun 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC)
| Price | USD 54.27 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.86% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 52.76 |
| Open | USD 52.93 |
| Day Range | USD 52.12 – 54.86 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 35.71 – 68.54 |
| Volume | 601,552 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.12B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CXT)
Nexqual's technical model rates CXT "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 69.06 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 49.62) |
| MACD | 0.93 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CXT)
Wall Street analysts rate CXT "Buy" based on 7 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 68.71 (range USD 56–85), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Mean Target | USD 68.71 |
| High Target | USD 85 |
| Low Target | USD 56 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (CXT)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.21 |
| Revenue Estimate | $494.99M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.1 vs est 1.04 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.6 vs est 0.57 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.27 vs est 1.26 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.28 vs est 1.26 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CXT)
| Total Revenue | $1.80B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +22.00% |
| Gross Margin | +42.12% |
| Operating Margin | +15.59% |
| Profit Margin | +7.78% |
| ROE | +11.48% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.14 |
| Current Ratio | 1.42 |
| Total Cash | $231.40M |
| Total Debt | $1.47B |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CXT)
Nexqual rates Crane NXT, Co.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +11% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 42%, operating 16% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $231M cash vs $1.47B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $271M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 11%, ROA 5.8% |
Ownership (CXT)
| Insider Ownership | +13.80% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +109.94% |
| Shares Outstanding | 57.56M |
| Float | 57.38M |
| Short % of Float | +21.99% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Leadership (CXT)
Crane NXT, Co. is led by Aaron W. Saak (age 51), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Aaron W. Saak (age 51) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP & CFO | Christina Cristiano (age 52) |
| Senior Vice President of Security & Authentication Technologies and President of Crane Currency | Samuel Keayes (age 50) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Matt Roache |
| Senior Vice President of Strategy | Hans Lidforss |
Major Backers & Investors (CXT)
Notable institutional backers of Crane NXT, Co. include FMR, LLC, Fidelity, Alliancebernstein L.P., according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 13.19% |
| Fidelity | 6.88% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 4.49% |
| Invesco | 3.82% |
| AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)-Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 3.53% |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC | 3.47% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 18.55% |
| BlackRock | 16.43% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.96% |
| State Street | 3.58% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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