Crane (NYSE:CR) Increases Dividend to $0.26 Per Share

Crane (NYSE:CR) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.255 per share by the conglomerate on Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This is a 10.9% increase from Crane’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23.

Crane has a dividend payout ratio of 14.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Crane to earn $8.57 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.92 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 10.7%.

Crane Stock Down 6.2%

Shares of CR stock traded down $13.01 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $196.76. 132,186 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 324,710. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.24. Crane has a one year low of $127.04 and a one year high of $214.31. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $191.14 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $188.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.18.

Crane (NYSE:CR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The conglomerate reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.10. Crane had a return on equity of 24.45% and a net margin of 13.10%.The firm had revenue of $581.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $572.16 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.38 earnings per share. Crane’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.550-6.75 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Crane will post 7.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Crane News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — GAAP EPS $1.53 vs. $1.43 consensus; revenue $581M vs. $572M consensus and revenue +6.8% y/y. Management provided a slide deck and press release. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue guidance raised — company now targets $2.8B–$2.9B for FY‑2026 versus a ~$2.7B consensus, signaling top‑line confidence. Business Wire: Q4 and Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased — quarterly dividend raised ~10.9% to $0.255 per share (ex‑dividend Feb 27), a modest yield but a sign of cash‑return confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic actions — completed two acquisitions and announced a leadership transition plan, items management frames as supporting longer‑term growth and execution. Business Wire: Acquisitions & Leadership
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS guidance is a range — management set FY‑2026 adjusted EPS at $6.55–$6.75 (consensus ~$6.62), so the outlook is roughly in line with street expectations but not a clear upside. Business Wire: Guidance Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation coverage — commentary assessing Crane’s growth and valuation (including pieces on related valuation interest after tariff news) may drive investor debate without changing fundamentals immediately. Valuation Article
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to orders — some reports highlight “sluggish orders” that tempered the Q4 narrative, which triggered after‑hours selling pressure. After‑hours Dip Article

Crane Company Profile

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.