$CR

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

Crane Company (CR) reported Q2 2026 sales of $724.7M and net income of $95.9M, and reaffirmed a $0.255 quarterly dividend payable Sept. 9, 2026. The company raised full-year 2026 sales growth guidance into the mid-20% range, citing acquisitions as a key driver.

Crane reported Q2 revenue of $724.7M and adjusted EPS of $1.79, both above analyst estimates, and raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $6.95 midpoint, according to the company. Management cited record backlog and margin expansion across Aerospace, Advanced Technologies, and Process Flow Technologies, including acquisition contributions. Despite the beats, the stock fell after the call (CR).

Strategic Execution and Portfolio Momentum Record second-quarter performance was driven by 5% core sales growth and exceptional operational execution, resulting in a record 21.3% adjusted operating margin. Aerospace and Advanced Technologies (AAT) saw 13% core growth fueled by broad-based demand across commercial and military markets, with record backlog reaching nearly $1.3 billion.

Crane (NYSE:CR) reported Q2 2026 sales of $724.7 million, up 25.6% year over year and 2.3% above market expectations, according to the company. Non-GAAP adjusted EPS was $1.79, up from $1.49 a year earlier, and 7.4% above consensus. The article also cites full-year EPS guidance rising from $6.61 to $7.21.

Crane Co (CR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 exhibit991-pressreleasexq2.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Contact: Allison Poliniak-Cusic Vice President, Investor Relations IR@craneco.com www.craneco.com Crane Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Adjusted EPS Guidance Second Quarter 202

Crane (NYSE: CR) is set to report earnings Tuesday after the bell. The company previously beat revenue expectations with $696.4 million, up 24.9% year over year. For the upcoming quarter, analysts expect revenue growth of 22.7% YoY. The article cites an average analyst price target of $230.30 versus $226.14.

A roundup of Monday analyst actions includes Morgan Stanley reiterating Nvidia (overweight) and Broadcom (overweight), with a focus on data center memory-cycle signals. BMO downgraded Charles Schwab to market perform. Cantor reiterated Tesla overweight ahead of earnings. Other calls include price targets for Versigent, Crane, Lumentum, and Apple, plus initiations for BP and TotalEnergies.

DA Davidson reiterated a Buy rating on Crane Co. (NYSE:CR) and set a $235 price target. The firm also added CR to its “Best-of-Breed Bison List,” citing the company’s faster-than-market growth, operational/financial flexibility, capital deployment options, technology-driven share gains, productivity improvements, and margin expansion. DA Davidson said Crane’s aerospace and defense exposure supports a premium valuation.

Crane (CR) has experienced a technical breakout, with its share price rising and trading at a slight discount to its intrinsic value despite a recent decline over 90 days. The company's valuation narrative suggests it is 13.9% undervalued, driven by its acquisition of PSI and growth in aerospace and process industries. However, its P/E ratio is higher than industry averages, indicating less margin for error, and key risks include potential delays in European recovery and integration challenges with PSI.