Crane Company Common Stock (CR)

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after stocks gave back some of the gains from the previous day as the White House clarified the tariffs on imports from China would add up to 145%, while the baseline 10% tariffs remained in place for most countries. This added layer of uncertainty reminded investors that the global trade environment remained volatile, limiting the potential for sustained market gains. 

As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the general industrial machinery industry, including John Bean (NYSE:JBTM) and its peers.

Since October 2024, Crane has been in a holding pattern, posting a small loss of 1.1% while floating around $154.84.

Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the general industrial machinery stocks, including GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and its peers.

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Kadant (NYSE:KAI) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 general industrial machinery earnings season.

Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the general industrial machinery stocks, including Crane (NYSE:CR) and its peers.

Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn as the industry has shed 6% over the past six months. This drop was disappointing since the S&P 500 held steady.

Industrial equipment manufacturer Kadant (NYSE:KAI) will be reporting earnings tomorrow after market close. Here’s what to look for.

Material handling equipment manufacturer Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow after market hours. Here’s what to look for.

Industrial conglomerate Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow morning. Here’s what investors should know.

Manufacturing company Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) will be reporting earnings tomorrow before market open. Here’s what to look for.

Industrial processing equipment and solutions provider Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) will be reporting results tomorrow after market close. Here’s what to expect.

Water technology company Xylem (NYSE:XYL) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow morning. Here’s what to expect.

Water infrastructure products manufacturer Mueller Water Products will be reporting earnings tomorrow after the bell. Here’s what you need to know.

Crane Company stock is flying high but can continue to increase because of growth, improving earnings quality, and analysts' sentiment trends.

Manufacturing company Dover (NYSE:DOV) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow before market hours. Here’s what to look for.

Elevator manufacturer Otis (NYSE:OTIS) will be reporting results tomorrow before market open. Here’s what to look for.

Industrial conglomerate Crane (NYSE:CR) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 2.1% year on year to $544.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.26 per share was 4.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.