Crane Co: (NYSE: CR)

$60.24

-0.12 (-0.20%)

Volume 386,178

May 20 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		60.00 - 60.91
	
		52wk Low - High
		34.89 - 60.91
	
		Previous Close
		60.36
	
		Avg. Volume
		301,599
	
		Industry
		DIVERSIFIED OPS
	
		Market Cap
		3.48 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.12 - 1.86
	
		Beta
		1.67
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.14
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.27
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.14
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.66
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.27
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.05
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.05
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-22-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.91
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.50%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Crane provides products and solutions to customers in the aerospace, electronics, hydrocarbon processing, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, automated merchandising, transportation and other markets. The Company has five business segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Fluid Handling, Engineered Materials, Merchandising Systems, and Controls.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.05	1.09	4.27	4.74
Number of Estimates	3	2	4	4
Low Estimate	1.05	1.08	4.23	4.55
High Estimate	1.05	1.09	4.30	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.96	0.99	3.70	4.27
EPS Growth	9.37%	9.60%	15.41%	10.95%

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EPS Growth for CR

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
CRANE CO	CR	60.36
CHINA MERCHANTS	CMHHY	31.10
CLARCOR INC	CLC	55.01
COMPASS DIVERSF	CODI	17.76
HONEYWELL INTL	HON	80.75
HUTCHINSON WHAM	HUWHY	22.31
ITT CORP	ITT	30.75
MACQUARIE INFRA	MIC	56.60
BUNZL PUB-ADR	BZLFY	100.10
CARLISLE COS IN	CSL	67.34

Sector:Conglomerates>> Industry:DIVERSIFIED OPS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

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May 13, 2013

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May 13, 2013

Strong 4Q Earnings for Precision

May 10, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.91
Sales	2,579
Net Income	223
Price/Earnings	15.44
Price/Book	3.58
Price/Cash Flow	12.58
Price/Sales	1.36

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News

What Crane`s Earnings Headlines Didn`t Tell You - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

Crane: 52-Week High Recently Eclipsed (CR) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 20, 2013

Crane (CR) Could Break Through $62.17 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 17, 2013

Crane Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 17, 2013

UPDATE: Ascendiant Capital Downgrades Crane to Hold on Full Valuation - Benzinga

May 16, 2013

Shares of Crane Rise Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

Crew Energy Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 14, 2013

Crane (CR) Could Break Through $58.86 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.40
ABR (Last Week)	1.40
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	59.75
Industry Rank by ABR	116 out of 265
Rank in Industry	7 out of 30

More CR Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	60.00 - 60.91
52wk Low - High	34.89 - 60.91
Previous Close	60.36
Avg. Volume	301,599
Industry	DIVERSIFIED OPS
Market Cap	3.48 B
Div - Yield	1.12 - 1.86
Beta	1.67
PE (Forward)	14.14
Current Year Est.	4.27
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	14.14
PEG Ratio	1.66
Current Year Est.	4.27
Current Quarter Estimate	1.05
Most Accurate Estimate	1.05
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-22-2013
EPS Last Year	3.91
Expected Earnings Growth	8.50%

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Crane Co: (NYSE: CR)

$60.24

-0.12 (-0.20%)

Volume 386,178

May 20 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Conglomerates>> Industry:DIVERSIFIED OPS

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News

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