Reading the tape
NYSE: CR
Crane Company
Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
Market Cap
$10.47B
52w High
$214.31
52w Low
$159.58
P/E
32.03
Volume
909.69K
Outstanding Shares
57.75M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
1Y Price: 6.8%Revenue (TTM): 9.71%FCF (TTM): -1.21%P/FCF: 92nd pct
What changed
The stock rose 6.8% 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 has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 17.32%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 9.71% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Crane Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells engineered industrial products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
CEOMax H. Mitchell
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Employees7,500
IPO dateMar 29, 2023
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA20.41
Enterprise value$10.09B
Stock splits
Sep 15, 1998↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Dec 13, 1996↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Oct 2, 1989↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Oct 11, 1988↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
May 22, 1987↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Apr 25, 1986↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth24.89%
Gross margin41.6%▲3.65%vs FY2024
Operating margin17.32%▲10.23%vs FY2024
ROE17.79%▼1.10%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$222.67▲22.80%
21
Buy
7
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 27, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.65 · Revenue est $703.01M
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Dividends
$0.97/shareQuarterlyEx-div May 29, 2026 · in 20dSafeCR pays a dividend with a 0.53% declared yield, covered 6.5× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.53%
Annual Div / Share
$0.97
TTM $0.95
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 Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$0.97+11.5%
2025$0.87+13.0%
2024$0.77-51.6%
2023$1.59-11.7%
2022$1.80+4.7%
2021$1.72+4.9%
2020$1.64+10.8%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$5/yr
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$5/yr
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$5/yr
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$5/yr $0/mo | $5/yr $0/mo | $5/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.