NYSE: CR
Crane Company
Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
After hours: $226.00(-0.19%) · as of 6:16 PM ET
Market Cap
$13.08B
52w High
$230.50
52w Low
$159.58
P/E
40.70
Volume
470.56K
Outstanding Shares
57.75M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
What changed
The stock rose 19.19% over the last year. Revenue grew 9.71% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 17.14% to 17.32%. Free cash flow declined 1.21% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/FCF range (100th percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 17.32% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 9.71% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
Company profile
Established in 1855 in Stamford, Connecticut, Crane Company, formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co., is a global industrial manufacturer and distributor of specialized engineered products.
Valuation
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Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
21
Buy
7
Hold
0
Sell
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Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 28, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.65 · Revenue est $708.46M
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Dividends
$0.97/shareQuarterlySafeCR pays a dividend with a 0.43% dividend yield, covered 6.5× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.43%
Annual Div / Share
$0.97
5yr CAGR
-10.82%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
16.66%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-15.19%
5yr CAGR
-10.82%
10yr CAGR
-3.03%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$4/yr $0/mo | $4/yr $0/mo | $4/yr $0/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 6.5× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -10.82% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.