Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. Crane NXT had a return on equity of 20.24% and a net margin of 9.80%.The business had revenue of $476.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $450.53 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Crane NXT Stock Performance

NYSE:CXT opened at $51.66 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $50.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion, a PE ratio of 19.27 and a beta of 1.18. Crane NXT has a 12-month low of $41.54 and a 12-month high of $69.00.

Crane NXT Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Saturday, February 28th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. This is a boost from Crane NXT’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Crane NXT’s payout ratio is presently 25.37%.

Crane NXT News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane NXT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates: Q4 EPS $1.27 vs. $1.25 consensus and revenue $476.9M vs. $450.5M expected; revenue grew ~19.5% year‑over‑year and margins/ROE remain healthy — supports the company’s growth profile and near‑term cash generation. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased: company raised the quarterly dividend to $0.18 (5.9% rise from $0.17), implying a ~1.4% yield — signals confidence in cash flow and returns to shareholders. GlobeNewswire: Earnings & Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Acquisition update: Management reiterated it remains on track to complete the Antares Vision acquisition in 2026 — could be accretive to growth but adds execution and integration risk.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance missed EPS expectations: management set FY‑2026 EPS at $4.10–$4.40 versus the Street at ~$4.48, which likely drove downside pressure; revenue guidance of $1.7B–$1.8B roughly brackets consensus but did not offset the EPS shortfall.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Crane NXT during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Crane NXT by 4,080.0% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 627 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 612 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in Crane NXT by 120.3% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 716 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming increased its stake in shares of Crane NXT by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $174,000 after buying an additional 1,254 shares during the period. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Crane NXT during the second quarter worth $208,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.49% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CXT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Crane NXT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on shares of Crane NXT from $88.00 to $82.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Crane NXT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. CJS Securities upgraded shares of Crane NXT to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their price objective on Crane NXT from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $75.80.

About Crane NXT

Crane NXT, Co operates as an industrial technology company that provides technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate customers’ important assets. The company operates through Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Currency segments. The Crane Payment Innovations segment offers electronic equipment and associated software, as well as advanced automation solutions, processing systems, field service solutions, remote diagnostics, and productivity software solutions. The Crane Currency segment provides advanced security solutions based on proprietary technology for securing physical products, including banknotes, consumer goods, and industrial products.