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3M Company MMM is scheduled to release second-quarter 2026 results on July 21, before market open.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MMM’s second-quarter revenues is pegged at $6.38 billion, indicating growth of 3.6% from the prior-year quarter’s figure. The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $2.27 per share, which increased 1.3% in the past 60 days. The figure indicates growth of 5.1% from the year-ago quarter's figure.The company delivered better-than-expected results in each of the trailing four quarters, the earnings surprise being 4.6% on average. In the last reported quarter, its earnings of $2.14 per share beat the consensus estimate of $2.02 by 5.9%.Let’s see how things have shaped up for 3M this earnings season. 3M’s Safety and Industrial segment’s results are expected to perform well, driven by strength across personal safety, industrial adhesives and tapes, abrasives and electrical markets. Stable demand for electrical infrastructure products like medium voltage cable accessories and insulation tapes is likely to have been a tailwind as well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the segment’s second-quarter revenues is pegged at $3.03 billion, indicating approximately a 6.1% increase from the year-ago number.Solid momentum in the aerospace and defense, commercial branding and automotive markets is likely to have supported 3M‘s Transportation and Electronics segment’s performance. Also, strength in the commercial branding and automotive markets, driven by demand for new products and expanding sales coverage, is proving beneficial for the segment as well.Healthy demand across the home and auto care business is expected to have benefited the Consumer segment’s performance in the second quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues from the Consumer segment is pegged at $1.29 billion, indicating an increase of 1.4% year over year. However, persistent weakness in the packaging and expression and home improvement businesses is likely to mar the segment’s results.Nevertheless, 3M has undertaken structural reorganization actions that include streamlining its geographic footprint, simplifying the supply chain and optimizing manufacturing operations. These actions are expected to have supported margins in the to-be-reported quarter.However, MMM’s performance has been negatively impacted by high costs and expenses. The company’s solid investments in res...

Alcoa Corporation AA is likely to register an increase in the top line from last year’s quarterly reading when it reports second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 16, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $3.93 billion, indicating an increase of 30.2% from the prior-year’s quarterly figure.The bottom line of this leading producer of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products is also expected to have increased from the earlier year’s quarterly figure. Over the past 30 days, the consensus estimate for earnings per share grew 3%. The figure indicates a surge of 518% from last year’s quarterly level.The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 35.3%, on average, beating estimates all through. Healthy demand across packaging, electrical and transportation end markets is expected to have benefited Alcoa’s Aluminum segment in the second quarter of 2026. Also, the restart of the San Ciprián smelter in Spain, Alumar in Brazil and Lista in Norway is likely to have aided the segment’s sales.For the second quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the Aluminum segment’s total sales is pegged at $3.34 billion, indicating a 70.4% rise from the year-ago reported number.Alcoa’s Alumina segment is expected to have benefited from higher alumina shipments driven by the restart of the San Ciprián smelter. However, the segment’s results are expected to put up a weak show due to shipment delays in Australia arising from the Middle East war and Cyclone Narelle. The consensus mark for the Alumina segment’s third-party sales is pegged at $490 million, implying a 41.9% decrease from the year-ago number. The consensus mark for the Alumina segment’s total sales is pegged at $976 million, indicating a 35.7% decline from the year-ago number.Nevertheless, synergistic gains from partnerships and acquisitions made by the company are expected to have boosted revenues. In March 2025, Alcoa and IGNIS EQT entered into a joint venture agreement. Under the agreement, AA owns 75% of the equity and continues to operate the San Ciprián production site. In August 2024, Alcoa acquired Alumina Limited. This acquisition bolstered its position as a pure-play and upstream aluminum company worldwide.However, the escalating cost of sales due to higher input costs poses a threat to Alcoa’s bottom line.Given the company’s extensive geographic presence, its operatio...

Cintas Corporation CTAS is scheduled to release fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 (ended May 2026) results on July 15, before market open.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CTAS’ fiscal fourth-quarter revenues is pegged at $2.88 billion, indicating growth of 7.8% from the prior-year quarter’s figure. The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $1.24 per share, which has been stable in the past 60 days. The figure indicates growth of 13.8% from the year-ago quarter's figure.The company has a stellar earnings surprise history, having outperformed the consensus estimate in each of the preceding four quarters, the average beat being 1.3%. In the last reported quarter, its earnings of $1.24 per share beat the consensus estimate of $1.23 by 0.8%.Let’s see how things have shaped up before Cintas’ fiscal fourth-quarter earnings release. Strong customer retention and penetration of additional products and services into existing customers are expected to have driven the Uniform Rental and Facility Services segment’s performance in the fiscal fourth quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the segment’s revenues is pegged at $2.17 billion, indicating a 7% jump from the year-ago reported number.Solid demand for the company’s AED Rentals is likely to have supported the performance of the First Aid and Safety Services segment. Also, strong customer retention levels and an improved sales mix are likely to have boded well for the segment. The consensus mark for the segment’s revenues is pegged at $358 million, which implies a 10.5% increase from the year-ago reported figure.Also, synergistic gains from the acquisitions of Paris Uniform Services (March 2024) and SITEX (February 2024) are expected to have boosted Cintas’ top line in the to-be-reported quarter. While the Paris Uniform Services buyout has strengthened CTAS’ market presence in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and West Virginia, the SITEX acquisition has enhanced its footprint in the U.S. central Midwest region.However, the escalating selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses pose a threat to CTAS’ bottom line. Increase in employee-partner related expensesare expected to have pushed up the SG&A expenses, which are likely to have impacted the company’s margins in the fiscal fourth quarter.Given Cintas’ extensive geographic presence, its operations are subject to global political risks and foreign exchange headw...

WALTHAM, Mass., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT), a global leader in authentication and traceability technologies, today announced its schedule for the company’s second quarter 2026 results. Earnings Release: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after close of market by public distribution. To access the earnings release, please visit the Investors section of Crane NXT’s website at www.cranenxt.com. Earnings Call: Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To access the webcast, please visit the Investors section of Crane NXT’s website at www.cranenxt.com. The archived webcast will be available on the company’s website. About Crane NXT, Co.Crane NXT is a global leader in authentication and traceability technologies that secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Through its two market-leading business segments, Security & Authentication Technologies and Detection & Traceability Technologies, Crane NXT provides innovative solutions that prevent the counterfeiting of products and identities and ensure the quality, authenticity, and traceability of products across the supply chain. Crane NXT’s approximately 6,000 employees help its customers protect their most important assets and ensure secure, seamless transactions around the world every day. For more information visit www.cranenxt.com. Investors: Matt RoacheVP, Investor [email protected]

STAMFORD, Conn., June 29, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crane Company (NYSE: CR) announces the following schedule and teleconference information for its second quarter 2026 earnings release: Earnings Release: July 28, 2026 after close of market by public distribution and the Crane Company website at www.craneco.com. Teleconference: July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Eastern) hosted by Alex Alcala, President & CEO, and Richard A. Maue, Executive Vice President & CFO. The call can be accessed in a listen-only mode via the Company’s website www.craneco.com. An accompanying slide presentation will also be available on the Company’s website. Web Replay: Will be available on the Company’s website shortly after completion of the live call. About Crane Company Crane Company has delivered innovation and technology-led solutions to its customers since its founding in 1855. Today, Crane is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered components for challenging, mission-critical applications focused on the aerospace, defense, space and process industry end markets. The Company is comprised of two strategic growth platforms, Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies. Crane has approximately 9,000 employees in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit www.craneco.com. Source: Crane Company View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260628438738/en/ Contacts Allison Poliniak, VP Investor [email protected] www.craneco.com

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Watts Water (WTS). Shares have added about 7.1% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Watts Water due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Watts Water Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y Watts Water reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.04 compared with $2.37 in the prior-year quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.8%. The company’s quarterly net sales increased 21% year over year to $677.3 million. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.2%. Organic sales were up 12% year over year, driven by favorable prices and higher volumes supported by strong growth in the data center market. Management highlighted that the company delivered a strong start to 2026, supported by organic growth across all regions and record first-quarter net sales, operating income, operating margin and EPS, reflecting disciplined execution and continued focus on delivering value to customers. Watts Water also emphasized that it is actively navigating geopolitical and trade-related uncertainties while continuing to invest in higher-growth opportunities such as data centers and digital solutions. In addition, management noted that productivity and automation initiatives under the One Watts Performance System are helping drive efficiency and margin performance. Despite the solid start to the year, the company maintained its full-year 2026 outlook given the dynamic macroeconomic environment. Supported by a strong balance sheet and healthy cash flow generation, management remains focused on disciplined capital allocation and creating sustainable long-term shareholder value. Q1 Segment Results Americas: Net sales increased 23% year over year to $515 million on a reported basis and rose 16% organically, primarily driven by favorable pricing and incremental volumes supported by strong data center demand. Acquisitions contributed $31 million in incremental sales, accounting for 7% of reported growth. Segment margin expanded 80 basis points (bps) as benefits from...

Wrapping up Q1 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the general industrial machinery stocks, including Crane (NYSE:CR) and its peers. Automation that increases efficiency and connected equipment that collects analyzable data have been trending, creating new demand for general industrial machinery companies. Those who innovate and create digitized solutions can spur sales and speed up replacement cycles, but all general industrial machinery companies are still at the whim of economic cycles. Consumer spending and interest rates, for example, can greatly impact the industrial production that drives demand for these companies’ offerings. The 13 general industrial machinery stocks we track reported a strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 3.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 0.6% above. Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 5.4% on average since the latest earnings results. Based in Connecticut, Crane (NYSE:CR) is a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, including fluid handling, and aerospace technologies. Crane reported revenues of $696.4 million, up 24.9% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3.8%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates. Alex Alcala, Crane's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We delivered a very strong start to 2026, generating 15% adjusted EPS growth in the first quarter. Results exceeded our expectations with the majority of our outperformance driven by outstanding execution and momentum across our recent acquisitions which are already contributing meaningfully to earnings growth. Our legacy business also performed well, with nearly 4% core sales growth and solid operating leverage. Interestingly, the stock is up 1.8% since reporting and currently trades at $186.23. We think Crane is a good business, but is it a buy today? Read our full report here, it’s free. Founded in 1895, Albany (NYSE:AIN) is a global textiles and materials processing company, specializing in machine clothing for paper mills and engineered composite structures for aerospace and other industries. Albany reported revenues of $311.3 million, up 7.8% year on year, outperforming analysts’...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Flowserve (FLS). Shares have added about 2.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Flowserve due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Flowserve’s first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 85 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents. The bottom line increased 18.1% year over year.Flowserve’s total revenues of $1.07 billion missed the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion. Also, the top line decreased 6.7% year over year. Aftermarket bookings decreased 1.2% year over year to $680.3 million, while original equipment bookings decreased 13% year over year to $467.9 million.Total bookings amounted to $1.15 billion, reflecting a decrease of 6.4% year over year. The backlog at the end of the quarter was $2.95 billion, up 1.5% year over year. Flowserve currently has two reportable segments, Flowserve Pump Division and Flow Control Division. A brief discussion of the segments is provided below:In the first quarter, revenues from the Flowserve Pumps Division segment were $744.5 million, down 4.9% year over year. Segmental operating income was $125.8 million, down 7.8% year over year.Revenues from the Flow Control Division segment were $327.6 million, down 10% year over year. The segment’s operating income was $41.7 million, up 32.4% year over year. In the first quarter, Flowserve’s cost of sales decreased 11.2% year over year to $688.4 million. Gross profit rose 2.8% year over year to $379.8 million and the margin increased 330 basis points (bps) to 35.6%. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $263.4 million, up 8.3% year over year.Operating income decreased 9.5% year over year to $119.4 million. The operating margin was 11.2%, down 30 bps year over year. The effective tax rate was 19.7%. Exiting the first quarter, Flowserve had cash and cash equivalents of $792.4 million compared with $760.2 million at the end of 2025. Long-term debt (due after one year) was $1.66 billion compared with $1.53 billion reported at the end of 2025.In the first three months of 2026, the company used net cash of $43...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Watsco (WSO). Shares have lost about 11.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Watsco due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent drivers for Watsco, Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. Watsco reported first-quarter 2026 results with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. While the top line increased and the bottom line tumbled on a year-over-year basis. Management characterized first-quarter conditions as more stable, pointing to a more “simplified business environment” now that the transition to A2L products has matured. The company said it expects a more normalized operating backdrop in 2026, while still emphasizing that it remained early in the seasonal selling period. The company reported earnings of $1.87 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73 by 8.1%. Earnings declined 3.1% from $1.93 a year ago.Revenues were $1.53 billion, up 0.1% year over year and beat the consensus mark of $1.50 billion by 2%. Sales increased 2% in U.S. markets in the first quarter, while international sales declined 11%. By product line, HVAC equipment sales decreased 1%, other HVAC products rose 4%, and commercial refrigeration products increased 11%. HVAC equipment remained the largest contributor at 65% of sales, followed by other HVAC products at 30% and commercial refrigeration at 5%.Management noted that unit volumes stabilized as the quarter progressed, but the company still cited lingering disruption from last year’s A2L transition, lower home-building activity and more restrained consumer spending for replacement systems and upgrades. Gross profit was $427.6 million versus $429.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin declined 20 basis points to 27.9%, which management attributed primarily to the sales mix of HVAC equipment in 2026 compared with 2025.Selling, general and administrative expenses were essentially flat at $322.9 million and stayed consistent at 21.1% of revenues. Operating income was $110.2 million, translating to a 7.2% operating margin versus 7.3% in the prior-year quarter, reflecting limited leverage on largely unchanged...

Crane NXT’s first quarter saw revenue and adjusted earnings per share surpass Wall Street expectations, but the market responded negatively, reflecting investor concern over declining operating margins. Management attributed the strong top-line growth to contributions from the recent Antares Vision acquisition and continued robust demand in the Security and Authentication Technologies segment. However, CEO Aaron Saak acknowledged that operating margin declined year over year, largely due to lower hardware sales in Detection and Traceability Technologies and integration-related costs. Is now the time to buy CXT? Find out in our full research report (it’s free). Revenue: $387.7 million vs analyst estimates of $378.1 million (17.4% year-on-year growth, 2.5% beat) Adjusted EPS: $0.60 vs analyst estimates of $0.57 (5.4% beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $74.7 million vs analyst estimates of $70.99 million (19.3% margin, 5.2% beat) Management reiterated its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance of $4.25 at the midpoint Operating Margin: 5.7%, down from 11.3% in the same quarter last year Backlog: $649.3 million at quarter end, up 18.5% year on year Market Capitalization: $2.45 billion While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Matt Summerville (D.A. Davidson) asked about the sustainability of international currency momentum. CEO Aaron Saak confirmed strong backlog extends through 2028, citing an expanding pipeline of micro-optic wins and ongoing redesign activity. Bob Labick (CJS Securities) questioned the performance divergence between currency and authentication sub-segments. CFO Christina Cristiano explained it was due to sales phasing and difficult international comps, while Saak highlighted ongoing product rationalization in authentication. Labick (CJS Securities) inquired about macro impacts on Antares Vision given its European exposure. Saak responded that there were no material impacts from geopolitical events, and that end-market demand remains robust. Isaac Sellhausen (Oppenheimer) probed for drivers of CPI service growth. Saak pointed to recurring maintenance and the expansion of service offerings to third-party equipment...

The market for Crane NXT, Co.'s (NYSE:CXT) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We think that the softer headline numbers might be getting counterbalanced by some positive underlying factors. This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality. To properly understand Crane NXT's profit results, we need to consider the US$64m expense attributed to unusual items. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If Crane NXT doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year. That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates. Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Crane NXT's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Crane NXT's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the last year. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Crane NXT (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable) you should be familiar with. This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Crane NXT's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership. Have feedback on this ar...

Interested in Crane NXT, Co.? Here are five stocks we like better. Crane NXT reported a solid first quarter, with sales up to $388 million, adjusted EPS rising 11% to $0.60, and adjusted EBITDA margin improving to 19%. The company reaffirmed its earnings outlook and said free cash flow should accelerate through the year. The company completed its Antares Vision acquisition ahead of schedule, expanding into life sciences, food and beverage, and traceability software. Crane NXT expects the deal to contribute about $200 million to $210 million of revenue in 2026 and updated full-year sales growth guidance to 15% to 17%. Crane NXT’s Security and Authentication Technologies segment had a strong quarter, with sales up 51% year over year and margin expanding by 600 basis points. The company also said it expects continued growth in currency authentication, including high single-digit U.S. currency growth in 2026 and more material upside in 2027. Crane Stock Soars, But the Best Could Be Yet to Come: Here's Why Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) reported first-quarter 2026 sales growth and reaffirmed its earnings outlook while updating its full-year guidance to include the recently completed acquisition of Antares Vision. President and Chief Executive Officer Aaron Saak said the company began the year with “solid momentum,” citing organic sales growth of approximately 6% and total sales growth of approximately 17% year over year. Saak said Crane NXT delivered against its three stated value creation priorities: accelerating organic growth, building on leadership positions and driving operational excellence through the Crane Business System. → Wells Fargo’s Comeback Is Real—But Not Risk-Free Crane can fly to new highs in 2024 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Christina Cristiano said first-quarter sales totaled $388 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 80 basis points to 19%, and adjusted earnings per share rose approximately 11% to $0.60. Cristiano said free cash flow reflected normal seasonality and the timing of payments, adding that the company expects free cash flow to accelerate through the year and achieve a full-year conversion ratio of 90% to 110%. Crane NXT completed the Antares Vision acquisition at the end of March, ahead of its original schedule. Saak said the acquisition expands the company’s reach into the life sciences and food and b...