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Crane Company (CR) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $192.74 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Crane Company manufactures highly engineered components for mission-critical aerospace, defense, space, and process industry applications through two segments: Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies. With ~7,100 employees across 29 countries, the company... Read more

$192.74-1.0% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#25 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.15%
IncomeYield0.53%(5y avg 1.14%)Payout17.31%sustainable
Stop $181.38Target $190.90(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$219.67+14.0%9 analysts
$190.90our TP
$192.74price
$219.67mean
$185
$235

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $192.74 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 80. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 48d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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About Crane Company

About Crane Company

Crane Company reported 59% of 2025 net sales from U.S. destinations and 41% from international markets, with the Aerospace & Advanced Technologies segment split 61% commercial and 39% military. The company employs approximately 7,100 persons across 29 countries and on January 1, 2026 completed acquisitions of the Druck, Panametrics and Reuter-Stokes brands from Baker Hughes Company and of optek-Danulat.

Crane Company earns revenue through two distinct business lines. The AAT segment supplies pressure sensors, aircraft braking systems, power conversion solutions, microwave components, and lubrication systems primarily for commercial aerospace, military, defense, and space customers, with manufacturing in the United States, United Kingdom, Taiwan, and France. The Process Flow Technologies segment manufactures process valves, pumps, and fluid handling equipment for pharmaceutical, cryogenic, chemical, nuclear, and water/wastewater end markets, with commercial valve operations serving the U.K., Middle East, and continental Europe. Raw material costs across both segments are affected by steel, copper, cast iron, and electronic component price movements; the AAT segment has experienced supply chain disruptions from insufficient availability of certain components, which may continue.

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The AAT segment operates under government contracting statutes requiring cost and pricing data disclosure and imposing sourcing conditions not applicable to private contracts; failure to comply could result in suspension, criminal or civil sanctions, or debarment. Military demand is subject to U.S. government spending decisions that vary year to year. The January 2, 2024 acquisition of Vian Enterprises added sole-sourced, proprietary multi-stage lubrication pump content on the highest-volume commercial and military aircraft platforms, concentrating certain program-level revenue on a narrow set of positions where competitive replacement is constrained.

See also: Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

From Crane Company's most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 9, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Jul 27, 202648d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.1 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Overbought (RSI 80)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)35.4
P/E (Fwd)25.4
Mkt Cap$11.1B
EV/EBITDA21.9
Profit Mgn13.4%
ROE16.6%
Rev Growth24.9%
Beta1.13
Dividend0.53%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C4.90bearish
IV60%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicoutside the U.S.41%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Net sales by destination outside the U.S. from continuing operations were 41% of our consolidated amounts in 2025'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-27Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Alejandro (Alex) Alcala became President and CEO effective April 27, 2026. Max Mitchell transitioned from Chairman/President/CEO to Executive Chairman. Alcala also appointed to Board's Executive Committee. Clean handoff with named successor.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.3
Support Resistance
0.7
52w Position
8.1
GatesA.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 48d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
80 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $165.15Resistance $194.80

Price Targets

$181
$191
A.Upside-1.0%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-27 (48d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $192.74 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 80. Prior stop was $181.38. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $190.90 (-1.0% upside). Prior stop was $181.38. Stop-loss: $181.38.

What are the risks of investing in CR?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Overbought (RSI 80).

Is CR overvalued or undervalued?

Crane Company trades at a P/E of 35.4 (forward 25.4). TrendMatrix value score: 4.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CR?

18 analysts cover CR with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $220.

What does Crane Company do?Crane Company manufactures highly engineered components for mission-critical aerospace, defense, space, and process...

Crane Company manufactures highly engineered components for mission-critical aerospace, defense, space, and process industry applications through two segments: Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies. With ~7,100 employees across 29 countries, the company generates revenue from OEM parts, aftermarket services, and fluid-handling equipment. Recent acquisitions of Druck, Panametrics, and Reuter-Stokes expand its sensor and instrumentation capabilities.

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