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

Posted by on Sep 29th, 2026

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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE CXT traded down $0.46 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $47.04. 453,592 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 761,279. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.07. Crane NXT, Co. has a 1 year low of $35.71 and a 1 year high of $69.00. The company has a market cap of $2.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.44 and a beta of 1.08. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $50.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.12.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $493.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $475.62 million. Crane NXT had a net margin of 7.78% and a return on equity of 19.87%. The business’s revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.97 EPS. Crane NXT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.220-4.420 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect 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 $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Crane NXT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.75%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of Crane NXT in a research note on Friday, September 18th. 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. Northland Securities set a $65.00 price target on shares of Crane NXT in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Crane NXT in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $68.00 target price on Crane NXT in a report on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.83.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crane NXT

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CXT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Crane NXT by 4,458.3% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 547 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Crane NXT in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Crane NXT in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Crane NXT during the 4th quarter valued at $49,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Crane NXT in the second quarter worth about $53,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.

About Crane NXT

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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.

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