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CXT

Crane NXT, Co.

CXT

Industrials · Business Equipment & Supplies · Stock · quarterly payer

$54.72

Overvalued · -19% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.32%

Annual Dividend

$0.72

Payout Ratio

29%

5-Yr Growth

2.6%

Ex-Date

Aug 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CXT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) has a forward dividend yield of 1.32%, based on an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and a share price of $54.72.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CXT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (67 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • CXT last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • CXT's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 31, 2026, for a dividend of $0.18 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CXT pays out 29% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CXT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CXT is $44.36 per share, 19% below the $54.72 share price, so CXT screens as overvalued.
  • Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) has raised its regular dividend 23 times and cut it 1 time across the 171 payments on record since 1984. Its most recent change was a 5.9% increase to $0.180 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 27, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 30, 2023.
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SmarterDividends, "CXT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CXT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) yields 1.32% ($0.72 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (67/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is CXT a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.32% ($0.72/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
  • 63% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.32%
Payout Ratio
29%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 31, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.08
Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E Ratio
22.7
5-Yr Total Return
63%
52-Week Range
$35.71 – $68.54
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)

CXT dividend raises and cuts

Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) has raised its regular dividend 23 times and cut it 1 time across the 171 payments on record since 1984. Its most recent change was a 5.9% increase to $0.180 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 27, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 30, 2023.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 27, 2026Raise$0.170 → $0.180+5.9%
Feb 28, 2025Raise$0.160 → $0.170+6.3%
Feb 28, 2024Raise$0.140 → $0.160+14.3%
May 30, 2023Cut$0.163 → $0.140−14.2%
Feb 25, 2022Raise$0.149 → $0.163+9.3%
Feb 27, 2020Raise$0.135 → $0.149+10.3%
Feb 27, 2019Raise$0.122 → $0.135+11.4%
Feb 27, 2018Raise$0.115 → $0.122+6.1%
Aug 27, 2014Raise$0.104 → $0.115+10.0%
Aug 28, 2013Raise$0.0973 → $0.104+7.1%
Aug 29, 2012Raise$0.0903 → $0.0973+7.7%
Aug 29, 2011Raise$0.0799 → $0.0903+13.0%
Show all 24 changes since 1986
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 27, 2010Raise$0.0695 → $0.0799+15.0%
Aug 27, 2008Raise$0.0625 → $0.0695+11.1%
Aug 29, 2007Raise$0.0521 → $0.0625+20.0%
Aug 29, 2006Raise$0.0434 → $0.0521+20.0%
Aug 30, 2005Raise$0.0347 → $0.0434+25.0%
Aug 28, 1998Raise$0.0289 → $0.0347+20.0%
May 31, 1994Raise$0.0289 → $0.0290+0.5%
Nov 28, 1989Raise$0.0257 → $0.0289+12.2%
Dec 5, 1988Raise$0.0232 → $0.0257+11.1%
Oct 11, 1988Raise$0.0154 → $0.0232+50.0%
Jun 2, 1987Raise$0.0137 → $0.0154+12.5%
May 22, 1986Raise$0.0122 → $0.0137+12.5%
Every CXT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CXT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CXT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CXT a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.32% ($0.72/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is CXT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CXT's fair value is about $44.36 versus a $54.72 share price — so it looks overvalued (-19% vs. fair value).

Is CXT's dividend safe?

CXT has a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CXT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CXT is about $44.36 per share, about 19% below the current $54.72 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CXT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CXT screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.32% ($0.72/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CXT cut its dividend?

CXT earns a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CXT pay a dividend?

Yes. Crane NXT, Co. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.32%.

What is CXT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CXT's forward dividend yield is 1.32%, based on a $0.72 annual dividend and a $54.72 share price.

What is CXT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CXT pays $0.72 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CXT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CXT's payout ratio is 29% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CXT grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CXT has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next CXT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CXT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 31, 2026, for $0.18 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.72 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00

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