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Crane Co (CR) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term focus and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The stock shows strong technical indicators, positive financial performance, and favorable analyst sentiment, making it a suitable choice for long-term growth.
The stock is showing bullish technical indicators. The MACD is positive and expanding, the RSI is neutral at 63.195, and the moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). The stock is trading near its resistance level (R1: 204.087), indicating potential upward momentum.

Deutsche Bank recently raised the price target to $238 with a Buy rating.
Wolfe Research initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $215 price target, citing strong operations and management credibility.
The company's revenue grew significantly by 49.94% YoY in Q4 2025.
Gross margin dropped by 13.10% YoY in Q4
No recent news or significant insider/hedge fund activity to act as a short-term catalyst.
In Q4 2025, revenue increased by 49.94% YoY to $581 million, net income grew by 0.86% YoY to $81.7 million, and EPS increased by 0.72% YoY to 1.39. However, gross margin declined by 13.10% YoY to 41.58%.
Analysts are generally positive on the stock. Deutsche Bank raised the price target to $238 with a Buy rating, and Wolfe Research initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $215 price target. Stifel maintains a Hold rating with a price target of $201.