Crane (CR) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.26 on September 9th

Crane (NYSE:CR) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 28th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.255 per share by the conglomerate on Wednesday, September 9th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st.

Crane has a dividend payout ratio of 16.1% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Crane to earn $7.74 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.02 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 13.2%.

Crane Stock Performance

NYSE CR opened at $207.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.80 and a quick ratio of 1.84. Crane has a 1-year low of $159.58 and a 1-year high of $230.50. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $217.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $197.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.97 billion, a PE ratio of 36.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.03.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The conglomerate reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $724.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $708.46 million. Crane had a return on equity of 18.67% and a net margin of 12.97%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.49 EPS. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.850-7.050 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Crane will post 6.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Crane

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: The recent headlines primarily concern Xanadu Quantum Technologies (XNDU), Quantum Computing Inc. (QBTS), Elastic (ESTC), Zscaler (ZS), and unrelated crane-industry stories. None discusses Crane’s operations, contracts, guidance, management, or financial results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Crane’s latest reported quarter was positive: earnings per share of $1.79 exceeded the $1.68 consensus estimate, while revenue of $724.7 million surpassed expectations and increased 25.6% year over year. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.85 to $7.05.
• Negative Sentiment: At approximately 36 times earnings, Crane carries a relatively elevated valuation, which can leave the stock vulnerable to profit-taking or broader market weakness when there is no fresh company-specific catalyst.

About Crane

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.