NYSE$CR

Crane Co · Q4 2025 earnings

Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Crane Company reported Q4 2025 sales of $581M with GAAP EPS of $1.39 and adjusted EPS of $1.53.

Fourth-quarter sales increased 6.8% to $581.0 million with 5.4% core growth. GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.39; adjusted EPS was $1.53 (+21% YoY). Operating profit rose 18.1% to $101.8 million. Management initiated 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.55–$6.75, reflecting ~10% growth at the midpoint.

  • Q4 sales $581M (+6.8% YoY); core +5.4%.
  • Adjusted EPS $1.53 (+21% YoY).
  • 2026 adjusted EPS guide $6.55–$6.75.
  • Operating profit $101.8M (+18%).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$581M

Previous: $544M+6.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.53

Previous: $1.26+21.4%
Core Sales Growth

5.4%

No prior period
Core Order Growth

2.4%

No prior period
Core Backlog Growth

14.6%

No prior period
Operating Margin

17.5%

Previous: 15.8%+10.8%
Adj. Operating Margin

19.2%

Previous: 17.7%+8.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$9.8M

Previous: -$11.1M+11.7%
Net Income

$81.7M

Previous: $70.3M+16.2%
Operating Income

$102M

Previous: $86M+18.4%
Gross Profit

$242M

Previous: $223M+8.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Crane · Revenue · Quarterly

$581M

Q4 2025+6.8%vs Q4 2024
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Crane · $267M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Process Flow Tech
    $267M

Forward guidance

Crane initiated 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.55–$6.75, reflecting approximately 10% growth at the midpoint.

Tailwinds

  • 2026 adjusted EPS guide $6.55–$6.75.
  • Q4 core sales +5.4%; adjusted EPS +21%.
  • FY25 adjusted EPS +24% YoY.
  • Synergy and deleveraging upside from acquisitions in 2027+.

Headwinds

  • Acquisition-related amortization now excluded from adjusted guide.
  • Interest expense offsets near-term acquisition contribution.
  • Industrial end-market volatility.
  • Foreign exchange added 1% to Q4 sales growth.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 12 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2025

Historical avgQ4 2025

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.2%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

38 / 65 earnings

Positive

+11.6%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-11.4%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.7%-5.9%-1.0%
Q4 2025-11.4%-12.9%-2.7%
Q3 2025+0.0%-0.6%-4.4%
Q2 2025-0.9%-0.5%-4.2%
Q1 2025+1.3%+5.3%+7.9%
Q4 2024+8.7%+5.3%+0.8%
Q3 2024+6.6%+5.6%+21.8%
Q2 2024-4.7%-8.2%-2.5%
Q1 2024+6.7%+11.5%+13.3%
Q4 2023+8.8%+11.5%+9.2%
Q3 2023+11.6%+8.5%+27.9%
Q2 2023+2.7%+3.5%-4.6%
Q1 2023-2.5%+0.4%+5.5%
Q4 2022+6.7%
Q3 2022-1.5%
Q2 2022-2.2%
Q1 2022-5.7%
Q4 2021+1.9%
Q3 2021+7.6%
Q2 2021+3.4%
Q1 2021+3.7%
Q4 2020-4.1%
Q3 2020-4.7%
Q2 2020-5.9%
Q1 2020+6.9%
Q4 2019-0.2%
Q3 2019-6.2%
Q2 2019+4.1%
Q1 2019-2.2%
Q4 2018+4.3%
Q3 2018-1.3%
Q2 2018-0.8%
Q1 2018-7.7%
Q4 2017+2.9%
Q3 2017+2.0%
Q2 2017-7.3%
Q1 2017+5.0%
Q4 2016-3.1%
Q3 2016+11.5%
Q2 2016+5.4%
Q1 2016-0.2%
Q4 2015+3.8%
Q3 2015+4.8%
Q2 2015+0.4%
Q1 2015+1.4%
Q4 2014+2.4%
Q3 2014+0.3%
Q2 2014-0.2%
Q1 2014+3.1%
Q4 2013+1.6%
Q3 2013+1.8%
Q2 2013-1.1%
Q1 2013+0.4%
Q4 2012+2.0%
Q3 2012+3.4%
Q2 2012+1.3%
Q1 2012-2.0%
Q4 2011-1.7%
Q3 2011+1.2%
Q2 2011-4.4%
Q1 2011+1.3%
Q4 2010+0.1%
Q3 2010+1.4%
Q2 2010-0.3%
Q1 2010-5.4%

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