Crane Company

CRNYSEIndustrialsSpecialty Industrial Machinery

$182.89- (-)1Y −1.66%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $10.74B
P/E (TTM): 31.94
Forward P/E: 34.53
Dividend yield: 0.53%
52-week range: $159.58$230.50
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 373.16K

Crane Company (CR) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Crane Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 8 unique analysts

(11 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$245.00

+33.96% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest CR Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 14, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 17, 2026	Unknown Analyst	UBS	Reiterates	Buy	$240.00
Sep 14, 2026	Matt Summerville	DA Davidson	Maintains	Buy	$245.00
Sep 1, 2026	Scott Deuschle	Deutsche Bank	Maintains	Buy	$248.00 → $240.00 −8.00 (−3.2%)
Aug 4, 2026	Ronald Epstein	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$225.00 → $250.00 +25.00 (+11.1%)
Jul 31, 2026	Daniel DiCicco	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$253.00
Jul 30, 2026	Nathan Jones	Stifel Nicolaus	Maintains	Buy	$242.00
Jul 30, 2026	Daniel DiCicco	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$253.00
Jul 30, 2026	Myles Walton	Wolfe Research	Reiterates	Buy	$245.00
Jul 29, 2026	Nathan Jones	Stifel Nicolaus	Maintains	Buy	$242.00
Jul 29, 2026	Myles Walton	Wolfe Research	Reiterates	Buy	$245.00

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 14

Unknown Analyst

UBS

BuyReiterates

$240.00

Sep 17

Matt Summerville

DA Davidson

BuyMaintains

$245.00

Sep 14

Scott Deuschle

Deutsche Bank

BuyMaintains

$248.00 → $240.00

Sep 1

Ronald Epstein

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$225.00 → $250.00

Aug 4

Daniel DiCicco

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$253.00

Jul 31

Nathan Jones

Stifel Nicolaus

BuyMaintains

$242.00

Jul 30

Daniel DiCicco

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$253.00

Jul 30

Myles Walton

Wolfe Research

BuyReiterates

$245.00

Jul 30

Nathan Jones

Stifel Nicolaus

BuyMaintains

$242.00

Jul 29

Myles Walton

Wolfe Research

BuyReiterates

$245.00

Jul 29

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 14, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CR?

The analyst consensus rating for CR is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CR?

The average 12-month price target for CR is $245.00, representing an upside of 34.0% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $182.89.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.