Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Crane (CR)

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

• 7/31/2026 – Crane had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/30/2026 – Crane had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $235.00 to $245.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Crane had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $215.00 to $242.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Crane is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They set an “outperform” rating and a $253.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Crane was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets to “strong-buy”.

Crane Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.255 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Crane’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.83%.

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.