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CR

Crane Company

CR

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.54%

Annual Dividend

$1.02

Payout Ratio

17%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 29, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CR Dividend Safety Score

75/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage17% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage25% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.58
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CR a good dividend stock?

Yes

Crane Company (CR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.54% ($1.02/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (17%)

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.54%
Payout Ratio
17%
Annual Dividend
$1.02
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 29, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.13
Market Cap
$10.9B
P/E Ratio
34.5
5-Yr Total Return
52-Week Range
$159.58 – $214.31
Dividend Safety
B · 75/100
Ever Cut?
No
CR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 29, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.02 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.50
Annual$102.00
Monthly avg$8.50