Q2 2025 EPS Estimates for Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT) Lifted by Analyst

Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT) – Investment analysts at Northland Capmk raised their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Crane NXT in a research note issued on Tuesday, August 13th. Northland Capmk analyst B. Brooks now forecasts that the company will earn $1.23 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.21. The consensus estimate for Crane NXT’s current full-year earnings is $4.30 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Crane NXT’s FY2025 earnings at $4.71 EPS.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 7th. The company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.02. Crane NXT had a return on equity of 25.50% and a net margin of 13.26%. The firm had revenue of $370.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $367.08 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.12 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Crane NXT Stock Up 3.2 %

Shares of NYSE CXT opened at $57.90 on Wednesday. Crane NXT has a one year low of $48.42 and a one year high of $64.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 2.12 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $59.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $60.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.31 billion, a PE ratio of 18.26 and a beta of 1.34.

Crane NXT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 30th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 30th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.11%. Crane NXT’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.19%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Congress Wealth Management LLC DE purchased a new position in shares of Crane NXT during the 1st quarter valued at $5,633,000. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Crane NXT during the 4th quarter worth about $2,428,000. Axiom Investors LLC DE lifted its holdings in Crane NXT by 187.9% during the 4th quarter. Axiom Investors LLC DE now owns 219,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,497,000 after purchasing an additional 143,410 shares in the last quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. lifted its holdings in Crane NXT by 20.2% during the 4th quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 576,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,800,000 after purchasing an additional 97,109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund purchased a new stake in Crane NXT during the 4th quarter worth about $3,526,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.49% of the company’s stock.

About Crane NXT

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 Crane Currency segments. The Crane Payment Innovations segment offers electronic equipment and associated software, as well as advanced automation solutions, processing systems, field service solutions, remote diagnostics, and productivity software solutions.