What is CXT's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CXT's 12-month base price target is $64.44 (range $49.71 to $76.04), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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Crane NXT Co. (CXT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell CXT stock right now?

Crane NXT Co. (CXT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (42.5% gross margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

$60.62 +3.45% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $61.14

Crane NXT Co. (CXT) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (42.5% gross 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 • 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 $60.62 (+3.45% 1D, market cap $3.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, CXT ranks #29 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does CXT compare to MWA and CSTM in the Industrials sector?

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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 (42.5% gross margin)—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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $61.14 (+0.86%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 12% FCF Margin

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📊 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 • 68.7% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CXT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CXT SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (24% of score)

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

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

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

▼ #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

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$52.27+6.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$55.87+4.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$58.44+3.7% Next Q

Current

Grade B$60.62+7% Hist 90D α

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⚔️ 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) — 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 ($64.44) toward Bear Floor ($49.71).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

62.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.19>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE83% OF RANGE

L: $36$60.62H: $66

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (42.5% gross margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: B+RQD 16 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: A-RQD 34 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on CXT

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (80)

19.1% ROIC with 42.5% gross margin and 5.72% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (55)

Altman-Z 2.19 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (75)

34/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CXT

✓Strong cash generator (42.5% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

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

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CXT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +36.26%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $60.22H $60.62L $58.60C $60.62VOL 745.1K

RES: $60.94SUP: $48.79SMA50: $51.38SMA200: $47.92

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

17.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CXT)

Industrials Rank #29 of 486 ⚔️ MWA vs CXT Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Crane NXT Co. (CXT) ranks #29 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #175 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 — 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%	+3.45%	$3.37B	Benchmark Subject
MWA MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS	C-	61/100	18.6x	36.1%	14.0%	+5.40%	$3.56B	/mwa-vs-cxt →
CSTM Constellium SE (France)	D+	55/100	11.8x	—	28.7%	-0.56%	$3.11B	/cstm-vs-cxt →
XE X-Energy Inc.	D+	56/100	32.8x	—	38.5%	-5.12%	$4.44B	/xe-vs-cxt →
SMR NuScale Power Corporation	E	26/100	—	36.3%	-35.0%	-4.80%	$2.42B	/smr-vs-cxt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • 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	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.49B	$184.1M	$214.1M	$168.7M	$2.39B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.39B	$188.3M	$276.3M	$276.3M	—	—

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?

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

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

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

CXT last traded at $60.62 (+3.45% on volume of 855,596 shares), positioning the stock +17.98% above its 50-day simple moving average ($51.38) and +26.50% above its 200-day simple moving average ($47.92). Across its 52-week range of $35.71 to $65.56, CXT sits at the 83.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.9% ($55.83 to $65.41).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 72/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

CXT — Crane NXT Co.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Crane NXT Co. (CXT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 72/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $60.62 (+3.45% 1D, market capitalization $3.37B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 19.1%, gross margin of 42.5%, operating margin of 14.9%, and free cash flow yield of 5.72%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (17/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.19, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Crane NXT Co. (CXT) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, operating in the Metal Fabrications industry. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 42.5%, an operating margin of 14.9%, and a net margin of 8.8%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Crane NXT Co. (CXT) reported $1.66B in annual revenue (up from $1.49B in FY2024, +11.4% YoY) and $145.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.39B revenue, $188.3M net income) through FY2025, CXT scaled operating cash flow to $241.5M and free cash flow to $198.3M, backed by $3.12B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 72/100): Strong cash generator (42.5% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 17/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $35.71 – $65.56 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 23.9x trailing P/E and 11.4x EV/EBITDA against 14.9% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The supply chain is NONE and the butterfly link list is empty. Upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and sector correlation data are therefore — The RQD macro pillar notes sector sensitivity as a factor in the score, but the specific ripple channels are — Second-order bottlenecks a prospective investor should monitor cannot be identified from the provided sources.

Key Question #1: Can CXT sustain or expand its 14.9% operating margin and 19.1% ROIC against Metal Fabrications peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.66B and free cash flow of $198.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is CXT's 22.2x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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CXT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $60.62?

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SI SiliconVal_Bull RQD DEBATE OPENER • Growth & Tech Investor 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $67.39 (+15.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Cash engine strength (ROIC 19.1%, FCF yield 5.72%) combined with 17/20 institutional and insider flow scores supports the B-grade ratin

Cash engine strength (ROIC 19.1%, FCF yield 5.72%) combined with 17/20 institutional and insider flow scores supports the B-grade rating.. When you look under the hood at CXT, Fundamental Cash Engine is 16/20 with 42.5% gross margins and 19.1% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (17/20) has been quietly accumulating below $65.56. My 12M target is $67.39.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Fair point on 23.9x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Metal Fabrications. If gross margin (42.5%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $49.81 (-15.0%)

Spot @ $58.60

Net income fell from $188.3M in FY 2023 to $145.1M in FY 2025 while the P/E sits at 23.9, leaving limited earnings-based valuation cush

Fading this rally in CXT at $58.60. Net income fell from $188.3M in FY 2023 to $145.1M in FY 2025 while the P/E sits at 23.9, leaving limited earnings-based valuation cushion.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $58.60 (52-wk range $35.71–$65.56), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.