Crane Company (CR) Stock Analysis
Falling Knife setup
Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $167.39, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum.
Crane Company manufactures highly engineered components for mission-critical aerospace, defense, space, and process industry applications through two segments: Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies. With ~7,100 employees across 29 countries, the company... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $167.39, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 38, MACD bearish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 68d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.
Recent Developments — Crane Company
Material events (past 30 days)
- Apr 27, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: Alejandro (Alex) Alcala became President and CEO effective April 27, 2026. Max Mitchell transitioned from Chairman/President/CEO to Executive Chairman. Alcala also appointed to Board's Executive Committee. Clean handoff with named successor.
Latest news
- Crane Company: Valuations Gradually Come In Amidst Sound Execution (NYSE:CR) - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha neutral
- Why Crane Company Stock Is Suddenly Sinking - TipRanks — TipRanks negative
- A Look at Crane Co (CR) After 3.9% Decline -- GF Value $189.50 v - GuruFocus — GuruFocus negative
- Infra stock jumps after securing ₹375 Cr order for Dual Battery Energy Storage By Trade Brains - Investing.com India — Investing.com India positive
- Crane NXT’s (NYSE:CXT) Q1 CY2026: Beats On Revenue - StockStory — StockStory positive
Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMGeographicoutside the U.S.41%10-K Item 1A: 'Net sales by destination outside the U.S. from continuing operations were 41% of our consolidated amounts in 2025'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-04-27Item 5.02MEDIUMAlejandro (Alex) Alcala became President and CEO effective April 27, 2026. Max Mitchell transitioned from Chairman/President/CEO to Executive Chairman. Alcala also appointed to Board's Executive Committee. Clean handoff with named successor.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $167.39, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 38, MACD bearish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $191.11 (+14.2%), stop $160.42 (−4.3%), A.R:R 2.1:1. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $191.11 (+14.2% upside). Target $191.11 (+14.2%), stop $160.42 (−4.3%), A.R:R 2.1:1. Stop-loss: $160.42.
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.
Crane Company trades at a P/E of 30.7 (forward 22.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Hold.
18 analysts cover CR with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $220.
What does Crane Company do?Crane Company manufactures highly engineered components for mission-critical aerospace, defense, space, and process...
Crane Company manufactures highly engineered components for mission-critical aerospace, defense, space, and process industry applications through two segments: Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies. With ~7,100 employees across 29 countries, the company generates revenue from OEM parts, aftermarket services, and fluid-handling equipment. Recent acquisitions of Druck, Panametrics, and Reuter-Stokes expand its sensor and instrumentation capabilities.