Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Stock Sale Disclosed by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Crane NXT stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

Crane NXT Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CXT traded down $0.24 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $47.26. 128,136 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 759,490. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.45 and a beta of 1.08. Crane NXT, Co. has a one year low of $35.71 and a one year high of $69.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $50.36 and its 200-day moving average is $46.12.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $493.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $475.62 million. Crane NXT had a return on equity of 19.87% and a net margin of 7.78%.The firm’s revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.97 EPS. Crane NXT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.220-4.420 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Crane NXT, Co. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Crane NXT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st were issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. Crane NXT’s dividend payout ratio is 29.75%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Crane NXT from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Crane NXT in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Robert W. Baird set a $68.00 target price on Crane NXT in a research note on Friday, August 7th. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of Crane NXT in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $65.00 price objective on shares of Crane NXT in a research note on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.83.

Institutional Trading of Crane NXT

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Crane NXT in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $329,797,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Crane NXT by 12.5% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,930,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,366,000 after acquiring an additional 214,857 shares in the last quarter. Southernsun Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Crane NXT by 17.3% during the first quarter. Southernsun Asset Management LLC now owns 783,808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,815,000 after purchasing an additional 115,598 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Crane NXT during the fourth quarter valued at $30,057,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Crane NXT in the second quarter valued at about $23,160,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.49% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Crane NXT Company Profile

Crane NXT, Inc is a technology company that develops solutions for payment acceptance, cash management and brand protection. Its products are used by businesses and governments to authenticate currency, process transactions and protect products and documents from counterfeiting.

Through its Crane Payment Innovations business, the company provides banknote and coin validators, cashless payment systems, transaction-processing technology, telemetry and related software. These solutions serve industries such as vending, gaming, retail, transportation and other unattended-payment markets.

Crane NXT also operates Crane Currency, which supplies banknotes, security features and authentication technologies for central banks, commercial institutions and other organizations.