$CR

TULLIS JAMES L L sold $138K of CR

TULLIS JAMES L L sold 614 shares of Crane Co (CR) at $225.00 ($0.14M total) on 2026-08-13.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · TULLIS JAMES L L
Published Aug 14, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CRNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The only new information is the director’s sale size, price, and post-transaction holdings; there is no company-specific operational or financial update.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor insider activity, but this specific disclosure lacks fundamental catalysts and is unlikely to drive sustained repricing.

03

What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs; the article provides no rationale or follow-on actions.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-14 after-hours; sale dated 2026-08-13

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Crane Co (CR).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CRNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Crane Co is the Form 4 issuer, showing director Tullis sold 614 shares at $225 on 2026-08-13.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any effect is more sentiment than fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider sales are common and often non-informational; the filing provides transaction details but no accompanying company guidance, contract, or regulatory action.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single director sale.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Absence of a disclosed 10b5-1 plan could be interpreted by some traders as less routine, potentially adding short-term bearish sentiment.

Key entities

  • Crane Co

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Tullis James L L

    Director who sold 614 shares at $225 on 2026-08-13.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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