B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$253.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
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CR
CraneANYSE / Capital Goods
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
The Q2 release supports a positive post-earnings thesis: strong core growth, record margins, rising backlog, acquisition outperformance, and a second consecutive FY2026 EPS-guidance increase. Post-print coverage showed Buy ratings maintained or reiterated at $235-$245, with an additional $253 target in the checked analyst list.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.4.
What can break
Acquisition contribution represented 19.8% of Q2 sales growth, increasing integration and execution dependence.
Momentum
56
Value
52
Sentiment
82
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $236.63 · Bull $253.00 · Bear $192.00Analysis 2026-07-31; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-07-31 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $242.22
Why
Momentum56 · Δ7d -4.8
Value52 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment82 · Δ7d +5.4
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.4.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Acquisition contribution represented 19.8% of Q2 sales growth, increasing integration and execution dependence.
- • Adjusted EPS and adjusted operating profit exclude all benefit from tariff recoveries, so reported operating leverage may not fully represent recurring performance.
- • The stock has already reacted positively, while Process Flow Technologies demand was described as stable rather than accelerating.
Catalyst clock
2026-07-28
Q2 results and raised FY2026 EPS outlook
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
56
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-4.8
Δ21d
-1.9
Value
52
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
+2.1
Sentiment
82
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.4
Δ21d
+10.4
Why this grade
Composite grade A. Momentum 56.2 / Value 52.3 / Sentiment 82.1
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-07-31. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$236.63
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-31 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$192.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-31 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$12.63B
Beta
1.19
Shares Out
57.8M
P/E (TTM)
18.3
P/S (TTM)
1.78
P/FCF (TTM)
20.97
Rev YoY
+25.6%
EPS YoY
+19.5%
Gross Margin
+41.7%
Op Margin
+17.9%
Net Debt
-$513.6M
Current Ratio
2.80
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data