
Crane Company (CR) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Crane Company (CR) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Crane's diversified industrial operations resulted in approximately $2.1 billion in revenue for 2024, reflecting a solid business foundation. The company's aerospace and electronics segment exhibited strong commercial activity, driven by increased production from Boeing and robust defense procurement, leading to a significant organic backlog growth of 16%. Furthermore, Crane's operational framework, known as the Crane Business System, is expected to facilitate above-market organic growth and strong incremental margins, projecting long-term double-digit earnings growth bolstered by strategic acquisitions and favorable foreign exchange effects.
Bears say
Crane's stock outlook appears negative due to a declining organic performance within its Process Flow Technologies (PFT) segment, which shows signs of a deteriorating demand landscape, particularly in the face of raw material cost inflation and potential disruptions stemming from COVID-19 recovery challenges. Despite an overall backlog increase of 17% year-over-year in the Aerospace and Electronics (A&E) segment, management anticipates that 2025 organic sales will likely trend towards the lower end of growth projections, indicating a slowdown in future revenue growth. Additionally, projected earnings per share for fourth quarter 2025 fall short of both company estimates and consensus, reflecting potential challenges in meeting market expectations amid a backdrop of manufacturing disruptions and inflationary pressures.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Crane Company and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Crane Company (CR) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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