NASDAQ · STOCK
Crane NXT
$51.89
52W $35.71 – $69.00
59/100
$2.99B
23.0
1.09
Is CXT Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Crane NXT (CXT) Watch with a composite score of 59/100
, based on 7 analysts with 57% agreement.
Last updated August 01, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +0.77 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -19.23 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.50 across 4 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- EPS declining -23.0% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 01, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
57%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 22%
of 158 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
Growth Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -23.0% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
74
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.50 across 4 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2535.03)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.4 to 59.2.
- Conviction changed from moderate to contested.
- Committee agreement fell notably from 71% to 57%.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Macro Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Macro Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 58->70 (+12).
- Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-07-31 to 2026-08-01 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
50.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.308
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$48.46
Resistance
$56.15
Bollinger %B
0.57
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$52.23
Below
EMA 21
$51.06
Above
EMA 50
$48.26
Above
EMA 200
$48.97
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
85
Growth
45
Profitability
0
Financial Health
54
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
23.0×
P/B Ratio
2.41×
PEG Ratio
-0.99
Dividend Yield
0.01%
52W High
$69.00
52W Low
$35.71
Quality & Growth
ROE
11.6%
ROA
4.7%
Gross Margin
42.0%
Operating Margin
14.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.23
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 23.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.4x; PEG ratio of -1.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.1%; Return on assets of 0.0%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.4%; Current ratio of 1.33 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.23; Free cash flow margin of 0.8% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (3.59); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.0%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (-0.8% -> -52.8% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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