CR Crane Co Insider Trading

Director Susan Lynch buys 150 shares of Crane Co, representing substantial stake increase amid stock pullback from highs.

Susan Lynch, a director of Crane Co, purchased 150 shares on April 30th, increasing her holdings by over two-thirds—a material commitment that signals confidence in the company's direction. Notably, she's buying into a stock that has pulled back meaningfully from its recent peak, suggesting she views the current price as attractive despite the company's stretched valuation. Crane's fundamentals remain solid with consistent profitability and revenue growth, which provides a foundation for Lynch's conviction. However, this is a single director trade rather than a wave of insider buying, so while it indicates confidence, it lacks the reinforcement of coordinated multi-insider activity. The timing during a pullback—rather than at all-time highs—is characteristic of disciplined insider buying and warrants attention as a potential entry point signal.

Director Pollino buys 1,500 shares of Crane Co at $184.29; 3 other insiders bought within 14 days

Jennifer Pollino, a Director, purchased 1,500 shares at $184.29 on 2026-01-29, representing an initial stake of $276,435.00. This purchase occurs as part of a broader pattern: 3 other insiders bought within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern. The stock is trading at $185.27, down 1.2% over 30 days and 11.9% from its 52-week high of $210.23, while the company reports solid fundamentals with annual revenue growth of 14.4%, quarterly net income of $91.4M on quarterly revenue of $589.2M, and a P/E of 29.18. The concentrated timing of director purchases during a period of recent price weakness, combined with otherwise robust operating performance, warrants investor attention to gauge whether this represents opportunistic accumulation by leadership during a pullback.

CEO Mitchell Max H bought 1,000 shares of Crane Co (CR) at $183.71 on 2026-01-30; 3 other insiders also bought within 14 days.

Mitchell Max H, Chairman, President and CEO of Crane Co, purchased 1,000 shares at $183.71, bringing his post-transaction holdings to 410.7K shares. This represents a modest net addition of 0.2% to his position. The transaction occurred as the stock trades at $185.27, near the middle of its 52-week range of $132.79–$210.23, and down 1.2% over 30 days. Notably, three other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern. Historically, this CEO's cross-ticker buy record shows a 100% win rate at 90 days with an average return of +17.0%, but at Crane Co specifically, his prior five trades (all sales in November 2023) were poorly timed, with the stock subsequently rising an average of 16.6% over 90 days. The current fundamentals show strong revenue growth of +14.4% year-over-year with $589.2M in latest quarterly revenue and $91.4M in net income, though the P/E of 29.18 reflects a premium valuation.

Director Susan D Lynch buys 150 shares of Crane Co (CR) for $27.3K; holds 220 shares post-transaction (+214.3% vs prior 70).

Director Lynch executed 2 separate purchases totaling 150 shares for $27,333.50 on 2026-01-29, bringing her total holdings to 220 shares from 70 pre-transaction. The blended average price of $182.22 compares favorably to the current price of $185.27 and is well above the 52-week low of $132.79, placing the entry near the upper range of recent trading activity. This filing forms part of a cluster buy pattern, with 3 other insiders also purchasing within the past 14 days. Lynch's cross-ticker track record shows strong prior execution: 1 prior buy with an average 90-day return of +15.6% and a 100.00% win rate. The company's fundamentals show solid performance with $589.2M in latest quarterly revenue, $91.4M in net income, and annual revenue growth of +14.4%, though the elevated P/E of 29.18 reflects current market pricing.

Director Sanjay Kapoor buys 2,814 shares of CR at $177.68; cluster of 3 other insiders also bought in past 14 days

Director Sanjay Kapoor purchased 2,814 shares of Crane Co for $499,991.52 on 2026-01-29, establishing an initial position at $177.68 per share. This transaction is part of a cluster pattern: 3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, indicating coordinated director-level activity. The current stock price of $185.27 sits in the mid-range of the 52-week band ($132.79–$210.23) and the company shows solid fundamentals with $589.2M quarterly revenue, $91.4M net income, and 14.4% annual revenue growth. The synchronized buying from multiple directors warrants investor attention as a potential signal of insider confidence in near-term prospects.

COO Alcala sells 20,791 shares ($4.0M) across 3 transactions; holding down 38.3% to 33,526 shares post-sale at Crane Co.

Alcala Alejandro, Executive V.P. & Chief Operating Officer, executed 3 separate sales totaling 20,791 shares for $4,007,221.58 on 2025-08-25, reducing his stake from 54,317 shares to 33,526 shares—a 38.3% reduction in holdings. The sales occurred across three price points ($192.50, $193.30, $194.26) with a blended average of $192.74, near the current price of $193.78. Given Crane's strong fundamentals (14.4% annual revenue growth, $86.4M net income, P/E of 31.72) and the stock's recent upside momentum (+11.8% over 90 days), the magnitude and timing of this reduction by a senior operations executive warrant investor attention to determine whether this reflects personal portfolio rebalancing or signals any operational outlook change.

CFO Maue sells 29,016 shares ($5.5M) at $190.03 avg; holds 68,383 post-sale. Prior CR sells (4, 2023) averaged +16.8% in 90d.

Richard A. Maue, Executive Vice President & CFO, executed 4 separate sales totaling 29,016 shares for $5,513,812.63 across August 20–21, 2025, reducing his stake by 29.8% from 97,399 to 68,383 shares. The blended average sale price of $190.03 sits 2.1% below the 52-week high of $198.45, and the stock currently trades at $194.23. His prior sales at Crane Co (4 trades on 2023-11-17) all generated positive 90-day returns, averaging +16.8%, indicating none were well-timed exits before declines. His cross-ticker track record across 4 prior open-market sales shows a 90-day well-timed rate of 0.00%, with an average 90-day return of +16.9%, suggesting his sales have historically preceded stock appreciation rather than downturn. The large, multi-tranche liquidation of nearly 30% of holdings is material in scale, though it provides no explicit signal about his confidence in the company's near-term trajectory.