Overview
Crane Q2 sales rise 9.2% to $577.2 mln, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations up 24%
Co raises full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $5.50-$5.80
Announced agreement to acquire Precision Sensors & Instrumentation on June 9
Outlook
Crane raises full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $5.50-$5.80
Company expects 2025 sales growth of approximately 6.5%
Company projects net non-operating income of $4 mln
Result Drivers
CORE SALES GROWTH - 6.5% core sales growth, contributed to overall sales increase
AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS STRENGTH - Segment showed strong core order and backlog growth, boosting results
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Beat
$577.20 mln
$567.70 mln (6 Analysts)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Crane Co is $200.00, about 4.6% above its July 25 closing price of $190.73
The stock recently traded at 32 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 27 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)