AU · rank #9 · 2026-09-04
CXT
NYSE · $2.89B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.620 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | -$0.03 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 2 |
| Insider signal (90d) $1,160,078 across 2 unique buyers. | 3.000 |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $70.17 | +40.4% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +42.98% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.17 |
| Gross margin TTM | +42.1% |
| 52w high | $67.99 |
| Market cap (USD) | $2.89B |
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Summary
Crane NXT Co. provides secure, detect, and authenticate solutions for high-value physical and digital assets, spanning payment automation, currency detection, and brand protection technologies.
Rationale
The model's 40.4% analyst upside signal is supported by the company's recent Q2 2026 earnings beat, record backlog in security technologies, and a raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $4.22–$4.42.
Material risks
- 1Heavy reliance on aggressive acquisition-driven growth (including Antares Vision and OpSec) risks integration friction, elevated restructuring costs, and GAAP margin compression.
- 2Exposure to volume-driven cyclical declines in the payment and cash-handling segment, which has previously put downward pressure on core operating margins.
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