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

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.100-4.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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.

Crane NXT Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CXT traded down $0.12 during trading on Friday, reaching $53.38. 30,306 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 609,383. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The company has a 50 day moving average of $50.85 and a 200-day moving average of $57.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.20 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 (NYSE:CXT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $476.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $450.53 million. Crane NXT had a return on equity of 20.20% and a net margin of 8.76%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.20 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Crane NXT will post 4.16 EPS for the current year.

Crane NXT Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Saturday, February 28th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This is a boost from Crane NXT’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. Crane NXT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.37%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target 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. Zacks Research raised shares of Crane NXT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Crane NXT in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, CJS Securities raised shares of Crane NXT to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Crane NXT has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.80.

Key Crane NXT News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $1.27 vs. $1.25 consensus and revenue $476.9M (vs. ~$450.5M), with revenue up ~19.5% year‑over‑year, showing strong demand. Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — quartery payout raised to $0.18 (≈5.9% increase), supporting income investors and signaling confidence in cash flow. Press Release: Dividend & Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic tailwinds — management reiterated it remains on track to complete the Antares Vision acquisition and highlighted accelerating international currency demand and authentication product strength, which support mid‑term growth. Deep Dive: Currency Demand & Authentication
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance largely in line — management targets FY‑2026 sales growth roughly 4%–6% (guidance band ~$1.7B–$1.8B), matching consensus revenue expectations but implying more modest top‑line acceleration next year. Sales Growth Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: EPS guidance below Street — FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $4.10–$4.40 comes under the consensus (~$4.48), which can pressure valuation and investor sentiment despite the Q4 beat. Earnings Call & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Margin commentary — management flagged margin pressures and cost dynamics (offsetting some benefits from volume and product mix), which raises near‑term profitability risk. Margin & Outlook Deep Dive

Institutional Trading of Crane NXT

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Crane NXT during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position 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 valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 612 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in Crane NXT by 120.3% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 716 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Crane NXT by 10,083.3% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 1,210 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 1,254 shares during the last quarter. 77.49% of the stock is currently 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.