Crane NXT Co. (CXT) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$58.60 -2.69% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $58.46

Crane NXT Co. (CXT) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (43% profit margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B β€’ BUY Cap $3.37B
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As of 2026-11-03, Crane NXT Co. (NYSE: CXT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $58.60 (-2.69% 1D, market cap $3.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CXT ranks #28 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), CXT carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.9x, gross margin of 42.5%, and ROIC of 19.1%. By comparison, MWA (MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $3.56B) and CSTM (Constellium SE (France)) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 28.7%, cap $3.11B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSTM leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while XE leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

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Per CXT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000025445), Crane NXT Co. generated $1.66B in revenue (+11.4% YoY), $145.1M in net income, and $198.3M in free cash flow against $3.12B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (43% profit margin)β€”profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $58.46 (-0.24%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) β€’ 12% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 68.7% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A- Β· Rk D+
Cash (16)Whales (17)SEC (11)Macro (11)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target
$74 Bull$62 Base$48 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CXT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±7.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY CXT SCORES 72/100 (B) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±7.9% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (62.8) create a -9 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
64
Grade C+$52.27+6.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
67
Grade B-$55.87+4.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
69
Grade B-$58.44+0.3% Next Q
Current
72
Grade B$58.60+7% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C+ (64) β†’ B (72)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CXT Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, CXT faces multiple-compression risk if 23.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 40.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($51.38) or 200D SMA ($47.92) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($62.29) toward Bear Floor ($48.05).

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Contract: β€œCXT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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CXT Smart-Money Thermometer: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION

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β–² Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)β–Ό Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on CXT. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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CXT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +31.71%β–² ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $60.22H $60.22L $58.60C $58.60VOL 745.1K
RES: $60.94SUP: $48.79SMA50: $51.38SMA200: $47.92
$62.55$55.27$48.00$40.73$33.45RES $60.94SUP $48.79$58.602026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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CXT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
17.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CXT)

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CXT vs. MWA, CSTM, XE, SMR)

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Crane NXT Co. (CXT) ranks #28 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #174 by equity capitalization ($3.37B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CSTM leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while XE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and β€” gross margin. CXT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CXT ACTIVE
Crane NXT Co.
B 72/100 23.9x 42.5% 19.1% -2.69% $3.37B Benchmark Subject
MWA
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS
C- 61/100 18.6x 36.1% 14.0% +0.04% $3.56B /mwa-vs-cxt β†’
CSTM
Constellium SE (France)
D+ 55/100 11.8x β€” 28.7% -3.79% $3.11B /cstm-vs-cxt β†’
XE
X-Energy Inc.
D+ 56/100 32.8x β€” 38.5% -6.58% $4.44B /xe-vs-cxt β†’
SMR
NuScale Power Corporation
E 26/100 β€” 36.3% -35.0% -5.07% $2.42B /smr-vs-cxt β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0000025445

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Crane NXT Co. (CXT) reported GAAP revenue of $1.66B (+11.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.49B , and +19.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $145.1M, operating cash flow of $241.5M, and free cash flow of $198.3M (+17.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, CXT closed FY2025 with $3.12B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.19, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.66B $145.1M $241.5M $198.3M $3.12B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.49B $184.1M $214.1M $168.7M $2.39B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.39B $188.3M $276.3M $276.3M β€” β€”

3. CXT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CXT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Crane NXT Co. (NYSE: CXT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $58.60 (-2.69% 1D, market cap $3.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CXT ranks #28 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CXT compare to MWA and CSTM in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), CXT carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.9x, gross margin of 42.5%, and ROIC of 19.1%. By comparison, MWA (MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $3.56B) and CSTM (Constellium SE (France)) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 28.7%, cap $3.11B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSTM leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while XE leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CXT?

Per CXT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000025445), Crane NXT Co. generated $1.66B in revenue (+11.4% YoY), $145.1M in net income, and $198.3M in free cash flow against $3.12B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (43% profit margin)β€”profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CXT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CXT last traded at $58.60 (-2.69% on volume of 745,119 shares), positioning the stock +14.05% above its 50-day simple moving average ($51.38) and +22.29% above its 200-day simple moving average ($47.92). Across its 52-week range of $35.71 to $65.56, CXT sits at the 76.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±7.9% ($53.97 to $63.23).

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Are CXT insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies CXT leadership and institutional positioning as: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 72/100 (B) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

CXT β€” Crane NXT Co.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:23:18Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CXT scores 73 out of 100 with a letter grade of B and a verdict label of "Roarable Buy β€” Good Risk/Reward." The score is built from five pillars. Fundamental Cash Engine scores 16 of 20, supported by ROIC of 19.1% and an FCF yield of 5.72%, which points to strong capital efficiency and cash generation relative to the market price. Whale 13F Flow scores 17 of 20, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. Insider Conviction scores 17 of 20, reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro Regime Fit scores 12 of 20, with a Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity noted as the drag. Forensic Balance Sheet scores 11 of 20, with Altman Z at 2.19, Piotroski F at 7/9, and Debt/Equity at 0.5.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the upside drivers are the cash-generation and capital-efficiency metrics plus the institutional and insider flow signals. The valuation tradeoff is that the market data shows a trailing P/E of 23.9 and a forward P/E of 22.2 against a price of 60.22, so the stock is not priced at a discount on earnings. The macro and balance-sheet pillars score lower, which means the rating is more sensitive to the broader market and sector cycle than the cash engine alone would suggest. The rating is a model output derived from the cited inputs and does not constitute personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
60.22$3.47B23.922.211.42.521.13%1.0$35.71 - $65.5619.1%

Open Questions

  • What are the specific revenue drivers and customer segments behind the rise from $1391.3M to $1656.7M, and why did net income decline over the same period?
  • What are the total debt balances and EPS figures for the reported fiscal years, since both are marked N/A in the financials?
  • What is the analyst consensus rating and price target distribution, given the analyst data section is empty?
  • Which institutional holders and insiders drove the 13F and Form 4 signals behind the 17-point pillars, given the holders section is empty?
  • What is the sector sensitivity mechanism behind the Beta of 1.0 and the 12-of-20 macro pillar score?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CXT (B β€’ RQD 73/100) a Buy at $60.22?

Welcome to the CXT (Crane NXT Co.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 73/100 (Roarable Buy β€” Good Risk/Reward) in Metal Fabrications. Bulls point to capital efficiency (19.1% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $46.37 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $60.22

Pump the brakes on CXT β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CXT, but look at what you are paying: 23.9x trailing P/E with 42.5% gross margins. Unless Crane NXT Co. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $69.86 (+16.0%)
Spot @ $60.22

CXT cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CXT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Fabrications and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $60.22 (52-wk range $35.71 - $65.56), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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