B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$63.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
CXT
Crane NXTCNYSE / Technology Hardware & Equipment
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
The bull case rests on strong Q2 execution, raised EPS guidance, record backlog, SAT organic growth, and successful Antares Vision integration with further margin expansion. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-05]
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.7.
What can break
Analyst estimate revisions, rating changes, and target changes are unavailable.
Momentum
58
Value
66
Sentiment
59
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $54.70 · Bull $63.00 · Bear $43.00Analysis 2026-08-28; 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 2026-08-28 • 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 C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $70.17
Why
Momentum58 · Δ7d +5.4
Value66 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment59 · Δ7d +5.7
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.7.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Analyst estimate revisions, rating changes, and target changes are unavailable.
- • Antares Vision integration, synergy realization, and capacity expansion may fall short.
- • The bear case is that DTT organic weakness, CPI volume pressure, and margin compression offset SAT gains, while acquisition integration and portfolio optimization create execution risk.
Catalyst clock
2026-08-05
Q2 beat and raised FY2026 EPS guidance
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
58
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
+5.4
Δ21d
-9.2
Value
66
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
+0.0
Sentiment
59
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.7
Δ21d
-22.0
Why this grade
Composite grade C. Momentum 57.8 / Value 65.9 / Sentiment 59.4
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-28. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$54.70
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$43.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$2.9B
Beta
1.19
Shares Out
57.56M
P/E (TTM)
18.3
P/S (TTM)
1.78
P/FCF (TTM)
20.97
Rev YoY
+22.0%
EPS YoY
+41.9%
Gross Margin
+42.1%
Op Margin
+16.3%
Net Debt
$970.6M
Current Ratio
1.42
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data