Crane NXT, Co.
CXTIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$37.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.93%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
31%
5-Yr Growth
2.6%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CXT Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage31% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage24% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.21
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 CXT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCrane NXT, Co. (CXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.93% ($0.72/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (31%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 31%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.27
- Market Cap
- $2.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 15%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.71 – $69.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.1633 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
