Business overview
Crane Company is a diversified industrial conglomerate providing critical components and systems for demanding sectors. Its activities are organized around sophisticated engineering solutions, particularly in fluids, control technologies, and specialized components for aeronautics and industrial systems.
Watch: The lack of detailed information regarding its direct link to major defense programs limits visibility into its actual exposure to the sector. Reliance on a diversified industrial customer base can dilute the impact of state rearmament cycles, making its growth sensitive to headwinds in the global manufacturing sector.
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Update log
| Date | News | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2026 | Event outcome: Confirmed event_outcome | Jefferies Global Industrial Conference — Crane NXT, Co. (formerly part of Crane Company) participated in the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrial Conference on September 10, 2026. During the event, CEO Aaron Saak and CFO Christina Cristiano held a fireside chat to discuss the company's business strategy, market opportunities, and financial outlook. |
| 9/9/2026 | Timing score elevated due to upcoming conference participation AI review | The increase in the timing score is driven by the catalyst pillar, specifically the upcoming participation of the company in the Jefferies Global Industrial Conference on September 10, 2026. This scheduled event serves as a concrete catalyst for investor visibility, offsetting the lack of movement in financial or valuation pillars. The insider transaction is deemed immaterial to the score shift given the small size of the sale relative to the company's market capitalization. |
| 9/4/2026 | Crane NXT will participate in the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrial Conference on September 10, 2026. | |
| 8/31/2026 | Tullis James L L (Dir) — Sell -$82,150 Insider Form 4 | S - Sale transaction of -400 shares at $205.38 |
| 8/28/2026 | The article discusses Crane NXT, which is the entity formerly known as Crane Co. following the 2023 spin-off of Crane Company's industrial businesses. | |
| 8/24/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 8/15/2026 | 2 Reasons to Like CR and 1 to Stay Skeptical Yahoo Finance | Yahoo Finance |
| 8/14/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 8/14/2026 | Rating revision: Rating 2 → Rating 3 AI review | Because revenue and net income data are currently unavailable, the rating cannot be maintained or improved per the defined financial gates. The lack of verifiable fiscal information mandates a downgrade to rating 4, regardless of the company's industrial presence or insider activity. |
| 8/13/2026 | Tullis James L L (Dir) — Sell -$138,150 Insider Form 4 | S - Sale transaction of -614 shares at $225.00 |
| 8/10/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 8/10/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 8/8/2026 | Crane NXT Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Yahoo Finance | Yahoo Finance |
| 8/8/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 8/5/2026 | 10-Q — Period: 2026-06-30 | |
| 8/5/2026 | EX-99.1 — Results of operations released · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 8/5/2026 | EX-10.1 — Period: 2026-06-30 | |
| 8/4/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 8/4/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 7/31/2026 | EX-31.2 — Period: 2026-06-30 | |
| 7/31/2026 | EX-31.1 — Period: 2026-06-30 | |
| 7/31/2026 | 10-Q — Period: 2026-06-30 | |
| 7/31/2026 | EX-32.2 — Period: 2026-06-30 | |
| 7/31/2026 | EX-32.1 — Period: 2026-06-30 | |
| 7/30/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 7/29/2026 | Rating revision: Rating 3 → Rating 2 AI review | The company's strong Q2 2026 performance, marked by 26% sales growth and raised earnings guidance, demonstrates exceptional execution in its Aerospace and Advanced Technologies segments. This upward trend suggests a more favorable market position than previously estimated, warranting an improvement in its rating. The sustained momentum indicates that the firm's critical component strategy is successfully capturing increased industrial demand. |
| 7/29/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 7/29/2026 | Crane Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Yahoo Finance | Yahoo Finance |
| 7/29/2026 | Crane Company Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary Yahoo Finance | Yahoo Finance |
| 7/29/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 7/28/2026 | EX-99.1 — Results of operations released · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 7/28/2026 | 8-K — Results of operations released · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 7/28/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 7/28/2026 | Crane (NYSE:CR) Surprises With Q2 CY2026 Sales Yahoo Finance | Yahoo Finance |
| 7/27/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 7/27/2026 | Rating revision: Rating 4 → Rating 3 AI review | While the firm remains a diversified industrial player with limited direct military visibility, the notable clustering of insider purchases by multiple Directors, including a significant half-million-dollar acquisition in early 2026, suggests improved internal confidence regarding valuation or growth prospects. Moving to tier 3 acknowledges this bullish insider sentiment while maintaining caution regarding the company's dependency on the broader manufacturing sector. The improved signaling warrants a speculative upgrade, though it does not yet justify a stronger tier status given the structural ambiguity in defense sector exposure. |
| 7/27/2026 | Crane Earnings: What To Look For From CR Yahoo Finance | Yahoo Finance |
| 7/22/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 7/18/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 7/18/2026 | While Crane shows strong five-year growth, its current valuation metrics present a mixed picture, suggesting that the stock is no longer cheap. | |
| 4/30/2026 | Lynch Susan D (Dir) — Buy +$26,607 Insider Form 4 | P - Purchase transaction of +150 shares at $177.38 |
| 3/2/2026 | BACKUP CRANE VESSEL SERVICES FOR MV PUGET WHILE IN DRYDOCK SERVICES. | |
| 2/13/2026 | S - Sale+OE transaction of -2,693 shares at $201.95 | |
| 1/29/2026 | Kapoor Sanjay (Dir) — Buy +$499,992 Insider Form 4 | P - Purchase transaction of +2,814 shares at $177.68 |
| 1/29/2026 | Pollino Jennifer (Dir) — Buy +$276,435 Insider Form 4 | P - Purchase transaction of +1,500 shares at $184.29 |
| 1/29/2026 | Lynch Susan D (Dir) — Buy +$27,334 Insider Form 4 | P - Purchase transaction of +150 shares at $182.22 |
| 7/28/2025 | Crane Co's stock price is rising following the release of quarterly results that exceeded market expectations and an upward revision of its guidance. | |
| 12/9/2024 | SERVICE TO PROVIDE OFFLOADING AND PLACEMENT OF A VF-4 CNC MACHINE WITHIN BUILDING 5045. | |
| 8/7/2024 | TROUBLE SHOOTING & REPAIR OF DEMAG AC45 CRANE | |
| 4/3/2023 | EX-10.3 — Entry into a material agreement · Termination of a material agreement · Completed acquisition or disposition · Material new financial obligation · Change to security holder rights · Officer / director departure or appointment · Amendments to bylaws · Other material events · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 4/3/2023 | EX-10.3 — Entry into a material agreement · Material new financial obligation · Change to security holder rights · Change of control · Officer / director departure or appointment · Amendments to bylaws · Item 5.05 · Other material events · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 4/3/2023 | EX-2.1 — Entry into a material agreement · Material new financial obligation · Change to security holder rights · Change of control · Officer / director departure or appointment · Amendments to bylaws · Item 5.05 · Other material events · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 4/3/2023 | EX-2.1 — Entry into a material agreement · Termination of a material agreement · Completed acquisition or disposition · Material new financial obligation · Change to security holder rights · Officer / director departure or appointment · Amendments to bylaws · Other material events · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 3/8/2023 | EX-99.1 — Regulation FD disclosure · Other material events · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 4/1/2022 | CRANE RENTAL | |
| 11/18/2021 | CRANE RENTAL SERVICES. |