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Crane (CR) Stock Analysis
$204.73
52W $159.58 – $230.50
59/100
$11.82B
35.4
1.07
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is CR Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Crane (CR) Buy with a composite score of 59/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +16.17 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -3.83 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.31 across 13 articles, 14d). Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 16.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.31 across 13 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 35.2 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.2x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- EPS declining -4.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 40%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 16.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 35.2 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -4.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.31 across 13 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 59.0 to 58.8.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
49.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.297
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$174.92
Resistance
$212.16
Bollinger %B
0.58
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$205.22
Below
EMA 21
$204.94
Below
EMA 50
$206.08
Below
EMA 200
$198.68
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
53
Growth
81
Profitability
76
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
35.4×
P/B Ratio
5.43×
PEG Ratio
-8.54
Dividend Yield
0.49%
52W High
$230.50
52W Low
$159.58
Quality & Growth
ROE
1778.7%
ROA
951.4%
Gross Margin
4174.3%
Operating Margin
1792.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.51
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 35.4 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.4x; PEG ratio of -8.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 17.8%; Return on assets of 9.5%; Net margin of 13.0%; Gross margin of 41.7%; Current ratio of 2.80 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.51; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.86); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.3%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+7.8% -> +8.5% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 20.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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