CXT · NYSE · STOCK
Crane NXT (CXT) Stock Analysis
$52.95
52W $35.71 – $68.54
59/100
$3.01B
21.4
1.08
⚠
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 CXT Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Crane NXT (CXT) Buy with a composite score of 59/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated October 14, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.53 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 — -4.47 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
Supporting evidence favours the bullish case. The main limiting factor is 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 17 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- EPS declining -7.5% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- RSI at 74 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Price trading above the upper Bollinger Band -- stretched — Technical
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 14, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 38%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -7.5% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 74 is in overbought territory
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
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 17 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score weakened from 64.9 to 59.5.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Macro Analyst: score 80->65 (-15).
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: score 30->35 (+5).
- Technical Analyst: score 58->48 (-10); +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-14 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
75.9
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.606
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$48.46
Resistance
$56.15
Bollinger %B
1.03
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$50.39
Above
EMA 21
$49.45
Above
EMA 50
$49.21
Above
EMA 200
$49.23
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
87
Growth
73
Profitability
50
Financial Health
59
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
21.4×
P/B Ratio
2.37×
PEG Ratio
-2.83
Dividend Yield
1.36%
52W High
$68.54
52W Low
$35.71
Quality & Growth
ROE
1154.5%
ROA
465.6%
Gross Margin
4211.5%
Operating Margin
1508.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.16
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 21.4 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.4x; PEG ratio of -2.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 11.5%; Return on assets of 4.7%; Net margin of 7.8%; Gross margin of 42.1%; Current ratio of 1.42 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.16; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.48); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 5.2%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-52.8% -> +83.3% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 13.4%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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