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

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on CXT. Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Crane NXT from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Crane NXT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. CJS Securities raised Crane NXT to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Crane NXT from $88.00 to $82.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Crane NXT in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $75.80.

Crane NXT Price Performance

Shares of Crane NXT stock traded up $2.53 on Thursday, hitting $54.26. 373,993 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 562,875. The company has a market cap of $3.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.24 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. Crane NXT has a 12-month low of $41.54 and a 12-month high of $69.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $50.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $57.74.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.02. Crane NXT had a return on equity of 20.24% and a net margin of 9.80%.The company had revenue of $476.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $450.53 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.20 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Crane NXT will post 4.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Crane NXT Increases Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Crane NXT

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates: Q4 EPS $1.27 vs. $1.25 consensus and revenue $476.9M vs. $450.5M expected; revenue grew ~19.5% year‑over‑year and margins/ROE remain healthy — supports the company’s growth profile and near‑term cash generation. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased: company raised the quarterly dividend to $0.18 (5.9% rise from $0.17), implying a ~1.4% yield — signals confidence in cash flow and returns to shareholders. GlobeNewswire: Earnings & Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Acquisition update: Management reiterated it remains on track to complete the Antares Vision acquisition in 2026 — could be accretive to growth but adds execution and integration risk.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance missed EPS expectations: management set FY‑2026 EPS at $4.10–$4.40 versus the Street at ~$4.48, which likely drove downside pressure; revenue guidance of $1.7B–$1.8B roughly brackets consensus but did not offset the EPS shortfall.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crane NXT

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Crane NXT by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 101,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,796,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares during the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. grew its holdings in Crane NXT by 10.2% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 8,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $404,000 after acquiring an additional 793 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Crane NXT by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 115,868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,454,000 after purchasing an additional 840 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its stake in Crane NXT by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,687 shares of the company’s stock worth $174,000 after purchasing an additional 1,254 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Crane NXT by 22.2% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 65,146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,066,000 after buying an additional 11,815 shares in the last quarter. 77.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.