Crane NXT Appoints Jeffrey Benck as Director
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Mar 12 2026
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Crane NXT (CXT) announced that its board of directors has appointed Jeffrey Benck as a director of Crane NXT. Since March 2019, Benck has served as president, CEO and director of Benchmark Electronics (BHE).
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Analyst Views on CXT
Wall Street analysts forecast CXT stock price to rise
2 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 39.590
Low
82.00
Averages
83.50
High
85.00
Current: 39.590
Low
82.00
Averages
83.50
High
85.00
About CXT
Crane NXT, Co. is an industrial technology company that provides technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. The Company’s segments include Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), and Security and Authentication Technologies (SAT). The CPI segment provides electronic equipment and associated software leveraging extensive and proprietary core capabilities with various detection and sensing technologies for applications including verification and authentication of payment transactions. The CPI segment also provides advanced automation solutions, and processing systems, field service solutions, and remote diagnostics and productivity software solutions. The SAT segment provides advanced security solutions based on proprietary technology for securing physical products, including banknotes, consumer goods, and industrial products. The SAT segment also provides brand protection, authentication solutions, and digital content protection.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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