$52.86+0.81 (+1.56%)
Crane NXT, Co.
Crane NXT, Co. in the Industrials sector is trading at $52.86 with a market capitalization of $2.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $66.83 (6 analysts), implying a +26.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 23% below its 52-week high of $69.00, remaining 6.5% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $387.70M↓ | $476.90M↑ | $445.10M↑ | $404.40M↑ | $330.30M |
| Gross Profit | $155.90M↓ | $202.20M↑ | $192.60M↑ | $168.80M↑ | $140.20M |
| Operating Income | $25.30M↓ | $85.60M↑ | $85.40M↑ | $55.20M↑ | $37.30M |
| Net Income | $6.40M↓ | $48.00M↓ | $50.50M↑ | $24.90M↑ | $21.70M |
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 Security and Authentication Te...
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