Representative 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 Price Performance
Crane stock traded up $1.31 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $208.23. 248,721 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 484,552. The firm has a market cap of $12.04 billion, a PE ratio of 36.40, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.80 and a quick ratio of 1.84. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $210.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $197.59. Crane has a 12 month low of $159.58 and a 12 month high of $230.50.
Crane Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st were paid a dividend of $0.2550 per share. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 31st. Crane’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.83%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crane
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. TD Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Crane in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Crane in the first quarter valued at approximately $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Crane by 193.7% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 232 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in shares of Crane during the fourth quarter worth approximately $122,000. Finally, Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Crane during the second quarter worth approximately $202,000. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Crane in a research report on Monday, July 20th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $253.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings cut Crane from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $245.00 target price on shares of Crane in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Crane from $215.00 to $242.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $240.00 price target on shares of Crane in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $239.00.
Read Our Latest Analysis on CR
Insider Transactions at Crane
In other Crane news, Director James Tullis sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.38, for a total transaction of $82,152.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 5,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,031,212.98. The trade was a 7.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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.
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