Crane (NYSE:CR) Stock Sale Reported by Rep. Kevin Hern
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyRepresentative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Crane (NYSE:CR). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Crane 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 Trading Up 0.6%
Shares of CR stock traded up $1.31 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $208.23. 248,721 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 484,552. The company has a quick ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 2.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.04 billion, a PE ratio of 36.40, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.01. Crane has a 1-year low of $159.58 and a 1-year high of $230.50. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $210.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $197.59.
Crane (NYSE:CR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The conglomerate reported $1.79 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.11. Crane had a net margin of 12.97% and a return on equity of 18.67%. The firm had revenue of $724.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $708.46 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.49 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 25.6% on a year-over-year basis. Crane has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.850-7.050 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Crane will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.
Crane Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st were given a $0.2550 dividend. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. Crane’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.83%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in Crane by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,993,123 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $552,022,000 after purchasing an additional 48,679 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Crane during the fourth quarter worth approximately $198,509,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Crane by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 917,679 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $169,282,000 after acquiring an additional 35,441 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Crane by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 845,961 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $144,622,000 after purchasing an additional 3,678 shares during the period. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its position in Crane by 24.5% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 361,270 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $61,777,000 after purchasing an additional 71,086 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts recently weighed in on CR shares. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $245.00 price target on shares of Crane in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Crane from $215.00 to $242.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings cut Crane from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Crane in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $253.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $240.00 target price on shares of Crane in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $239.00.
Read Our Latest Analysis on Crane
Insider Buying and Selling at Crane
In other Crane news, Director James Tullis sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.38, for a total value of $82,152.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 5,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,031,212.98. This represents a 7.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 2.12% 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.
About Crane
Crane Company (NYSE: CR) is a diversified industrial technology company that develops and manufactures highly engineered products for aerospace, process industries, and payment and merchandising applications. Its offerings are used in demanding operating environments where reliability, safety, and specialized performance are important.
The company operates through businesses focused on aerospace and electronics, process flow technologies, and payment and merchandising technologies. Its products include aerospace components and systems, engineered valves and pumps, fluid-handling equipment, payment acceptance and vending solutions, and related technologies used by commercial, industrial, and infrastructure customers.
Crane traces its origins to 1855, when Richard Teller Crane established the company in Chicago.