Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.100-4.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.480. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.7 billion.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. CJS Securities raised shares of Crane NXT to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research upgraded Crane NXT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Crane NXT from $88.00 to $82.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Crane NXT in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on Crane NXT from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. One research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Crane NXT currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.80.

Crane NXT Stock Performance

CXT stock traded up $2.53 on Thursday, hitting $54.26. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 373,993 shares, compared to its average volume of 562,875. Crane NXT has a 1 year low of $41.54 and a 1 year high of $69.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $50.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $57.74. The stock has a market cap of $3.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.24 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $476.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $450.53 million. Crane NXT had a return on equity of 20.24% and a net margin of 9.80%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Crane NXT will post 4.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Crane NXT Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Saturday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. 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. Crane NXT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.37%.

Trending Headlines about Crane NXT

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 Trading of Crane NXT

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Crane NXT during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Crane NXT by 4,080.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 627 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 612 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in Crane NXT by 120.3% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 716 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 391 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Crane NXT in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $227,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Crane NXT by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the period. 77.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Crane NXT Company Profile

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.