CXT

NEUTRAL

$44.94 Live

Crane NXT, Co. · NYSE

Target $70.5 (+56.9%)

$39.23 52W Range $69.0

CXT Crane NXT, Co. - Fundamental Analysis

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CXT Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Industrials • Specialty Industrial Machinery

Current Price Live

$44.94

Analyst Target

$70.5

+56.9% Upside

52W High

$69.0

52W Low

$39.23

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$2.59B

P/E

17.98

ROE

12.5%

Profit margin

8.8%

Debt/Equity

0.96

Dividend yield

1.6%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

80%

CXT presents a dichotomy between strong top-line growth and deteriorating bottom-line performance. While the Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates a stable financial foundation, the stock is trading at a significant premium to its Graham Number ($35.03) and Intrinsic Value ($17.50). Despite consistent earnings beats and robust revenue growth of 19.5%, the YoY earnings decline of 18% and a severe 31.5% price drop over the last six months suggest a loss of market confidence. The outlook remains neutral as the attractive forward P/E (9.52) is offset by bearish insider sentiment and a strong technical downtrend.

Key Strengths

Strong top-line momentum with 19.5% YoY revenue growth

Consistent track record of beating quarterly earnings estimates

Healthy profitability margins (Gross: 42.48%, Operating: 18.43%)

Sustainable dividend profile with a low payout ratio of 27.20%

Stable financial health as evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9

Key Risks

Significant divergence between revenue growth (+19.5%) and earnings growth (-18%)

Severe short-term price erosion (-31.5% over 6 months)

Trading well above defensive fair value (Graham Number: $35.03)

Bearish insider activity with net selling

Technical trend is currently 0/100 (Strongly Bearish)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$38.5

-14.3% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Speculative Hold

Key drivers: Revenue growth, Earnings contraction, Price-to-Value gap, Technical breakdown

Confidence

85%

Value

40/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

Low Forward P/E of 9.52

Watchpoints

Price ($44.94) is 28% above Graham Number ($35.03)
Price is significantly above growth-based intrinsic value ($17.50)

Future

60/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Strong YoY and Q/Q revenue growth (~19.5%)

Watchpoints

Negative YoY earnings growth (-18%)
Negative Q/Q earnings growth (-16.7%)

Past

65/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Long history of earnings beats (12/13 quarters)
Positive 5Y change (+45.5%)

Watchpoints

Recent 6-month collapse in share price

Health

75/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 6/9 (Stable)
Current Ratio 1.50
Debt/Equity 0.96

Watchpoints

Altman Z-Score not provided

Dividend

60/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Very safe payout ratio (27.2%)

Watchpoints

Low dividend yield (1.6%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$44.94

Analyst Target

$70.5

Upside/Downside

+56.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CXT and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
CXT Crane NXT, Co. Primary	+45.5%	-0.9%	-2.1%	-31.5%	+4.2%	-3.1%
CDLR Cadeler A/S Peer	+50.7%	+50.7%	+28.9%	+39.2%	+9.2%	+5.1%
AMPX Amprius Technologies, Inc. Peer	+89.0%	+322.8%	+747.5%	+81.9%	+93.5%	+1.7%
ATRO Astronics Corporation Peer	+444.1%	+413.7%	+344.9%	+121.3%	+38.1%	+2.2%
ATKR Atkore Inc. Peer	+58.7%	-38.1%	-15.0%	-8.4%	+10.9%	+0.3%

CXT

Crane NXT, Co.

Primary

+45.5%

-0.9%

-2.1%

-31.5%

+4.2%

-3.1%

CDL

Cadeler A/S

Peer

+50.7%

+28.9%

+39.2%

+9.2%

+5.1%

AMP

Amprius Technologies, Inc.

Peer

+89.0%

+322.8%

+747.5%

+81.9%

+93.5%

+1.7%

ATR

Astronics Corporation

Peer

+444.1%

+413.7%

+344.9%

+121.3%

+38.1%

+2.2%

ATK

Atkore Inc.

Peer

+58.7%

-38.1%

-15.0%

-8.4%

+10.9%

+0.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

17.98

9.52

N/A

2.06

1.56

2.15

9.06

$2.59B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 8.76%

Operating Margin 18.43%

Gross Margin 42.48%

ROE 12.5%

ROA 6.5%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +19.5%

Earnings Growth -18.0%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +19.49%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -16.7%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.96

Moderate

Current Ratio

1.5

Good

Quick Ratio

1.15

Good

Cash/Share

$4.07

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.5B

Gross Margin

42.4%

Op. Margin

17.9%

Net Margin

10.1%

Total Assets

$3.1B

Liabilities

$1.9B

Equity

$1.3B

Debt/Equity

1.48x

Operating CF

$0.1B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.1B

FCF Yield

91%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06

$N/A

2026-02-11

$1.27

+1.0% surprise

2025-11-05

$1.28

+1.8% surprise

2025-08-06

$0.97

+2.5% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing CXT against 418 companies in the Industrials sector (33 bullish, 147 neutral, 238 bearish)

P/E Ratio

17.98

This Stock

80.08

Sector Avg

-77.6% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

12.5%

This Stock

-22.62%

Sector Avg

-155.2% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

8.76%

This Stock

6.48%

Sector Avg

+35.2% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.96

This Stock

2.75

Sector Avg

-65.0% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

19.5%

This Stock

78.58%

Sector Avg

-75.2% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.5

This Stock

3.18

Sector Avg

-52.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
CXT Crane NXT, Co.	NEUTRAL	$2.59B	17.98	12.5%	8.8%	$44.94
CDLR Cadeler A/S	BULLISH	$2.55B	6.94	20.5%	45.2%	$26.38	Compare
AMPX Amprius Technologies, Inc.	BULLISH	$2.47B	-	-50.8%	-60.3%	$18.9	Compare
ATRO Astronics Corporation	BEARISH	$2.72B	-	-1.7%	-0.4%	$76.34	Compare
ATKR Atkore Inc.	BEARISH	$2.44B	-	-1.0%	-0.5%	$72.2	Compare

CXT Crane NXT, Co.

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$2.6B

P/E

18.0

ROE

12.5%

Price

$44.94

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-20	CRISTIANO CHRISTINA	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	3,300	-
2026-04-20	SHARDELOW BIANCA B	Officer	Stock Award	355	-
2026-04-20	FELDMAN JASON D.	Officer and Treasurer	Stock Award	162	-
2026-03-20	IGOE PAUL GERARD	General Counsel	Stock Award	4,739	-
2026-02-27	IGOE PAUL GERARD	General Counsel	Stock Award	1,735	-
2026-02-27	CRISTIANO CHRISTINA	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	2,224	-
2026-02-27	SAAK AARON W	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	7,938	-
2026-02-27	SHARDELOW BIANCA B	Officer	Stock Award	434	-
2026-02-27	KEAYES SAMUEL	Officer	Stock Award	1,194	-
2026-02-13	FELDMAN JASON D.	Officer	Sale	2,693	$142,083
2026-02-13	FELDMAN JASON D.	Officer	Option Exercise	3,194	$138,205
2026-02-12	MAUE RICHARD A	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	651	-
2026-02-12	D'IORIO ANTHONY MICHAEL	General Counsel	Stock Award	451	-
2026-02-12	ALCALA ALEJANDRO	Chief Operating Officer	Stock Award	501	-
2026-02-12	POLMANTEER TAMARA S	Officer	Stock Award	301	-

CRISTIANO CHRISTINA

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-04-20

3,300 shares

SHARDELOW BIANCA B

Officer

Stock Award

2026-04-20

355 shares

FELDMAN JASON D.

Officer and Treasurer

Stock Award

2026-04-20

162 shares

IGOE PAUL GERARD

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-03-20

4,739 shares

IGOE PAUL GERARD

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-02-27

1,735 shares

CRISTIANO CHRISTINA

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-27

2,224 shares

SAAK AARON W

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-27

7,938 shares

SHARDELOW BIANCA B

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-27

434 shares

KEAYES SAMUEL

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-27

1,194 shares

FELDMAN JASON D.

Officer

Sell

2026-02-13

2,693 shares · $142,083

FELDMAN JASON D.

Officer

Option Exercise

2026-02-13

3,194 shares · $138,205

MAUE RICHARD A

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-12

651 shares

D'IORIO ANTHONY MICHAEL

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-02-12

451 shares

ALCALA ALEJANDRO

Chief Operating Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-12

501 shares

POLMANTEER TAMARA S

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-12

301 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

2026-04-07

CXT filed a definitive proxy statement on April 7, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on matters at the company's annual meeting.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2026-03-12

CXT filed a Form 8-K on March 12, 2026, to report a material event.

10-K

2026-02-26

CXT filed its annual 10-K report on February 26, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2026-02-25

CXT filed an 8-K on February 25, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results.

8-K

2026-02-11

CXT filed an 8-K on February 11, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

10-Q

2025-11-05

CXT submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on November 5, 2025. While the document identifies risk factors under Item 1A, specific financial highlights and detailed risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K

2025-11-05

8-K

2025-09-18

10-Q

2025-08-06

CXT filed its quarterly 10-Q report on August 6, 2025. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the company outlines its risk factors within Item 1A on page 35 of the filing.

8-K

2025-08-06

CXT filed an 8-K on August 6, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-05-27

10-Q

2025-05-07

8-K

2025-05-07

DEF 14A

2025-04-08

10-K

2025-02-20

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

6 analysts

Oppenheimer

2026-04-15

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

DA Davidson

2026-02-17

Maintains

Buy Buy

Baird

2025-12-15

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

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CXT Crane NXT, Co. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Industrials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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