Crane (CR) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Crane (NYSE: CR) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/9/2026 – Crane was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 5/4/2026 – Crane was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 4/29/2026 – Crane was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $215.00 price target on the stock, up from $200.00.
• 4/28/2026 – Crane had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $235.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – Crane had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $201.00 to $200.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – Crane had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/14/2026 – Crane was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.

Crane Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a $0.255 dividend. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. Crane’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.35%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Jason D. Feldman sold 2,693 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.95, for a total transaction of $543,851.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,148,546.05. This represents a 20.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Susan D. Lynch purchased 150 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $177.38 per share, for a total transaction of $26,607.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $65,630.60. This trade represents a 68.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 2.12% of the company’s stock.

Crane Co, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products serving customers around the world. The company operates through two primary segments: Aerospace & Electronics and Engineered Materials. Its Aerospace & Electronics division designs and produces valves, fittings, manifolds, and filtration systems for aircraft fuel, hydraulics, and environmental control systems. The Engineered Materials segment focuses on advanced polymers, heat exchangers, and specialized composite solutions for industries including chemical processing, semiconductor manufacturing, and power generation.

With roots dating back to its founding in 1855 in Chicago by R.T.