Recent discussions on X about Crane NXT (CXT) have centered around the company's announcement to acquire Antares Vision, a leader in inspection, detection, and track & trace technologies, for approximately €445 million. Many users on the platform have highlighted this move as a strategic expansion into high-growth sectors like life sciences and food & beverage, sparking interest in the potential for long-term growth. The deal, reported widely today, has led to a notable uptick in pre-market trading activity for the stock.
Posts on X also reflect curiosity about how this acquisition will impact Crane NXT’s portfolio and competitive positioning in the industrial technology space. Some discussions point to the deal as a bold step to strengthen the company's offerings in secure technology solutions, with a few users speculating on the financial synergies that could emerge. This news has undeniably fueled a surge of attention on the ticker across the platform.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Crane NXT Insider Trading Activity
Crane NXT insiders have traded $CXT stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CXT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- SAMUEL KEAYES (SVP, Security & Auth. Tech.) sold 14,761 shares for an estimated $797,094
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Crane NXT Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 182 institutional investors add shares of Crane NXT stock to their portfolio, and 179 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. added 1,701,361 shares (+2449.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $91,703,357
- MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS LTD. removed 390,099 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $20,051,088
- MINNEAPOLIS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC removed 381,764 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $19,622,669
- CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO added 322,033 shares (+40.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $17,357,578
- SOUTHERNSUN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC added 320,289 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $17,263,577
- FMR LLC removed 302,395 shares (-3.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $16,299,090
- WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP removed 232,972 shares (-6.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $12,557,190
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Crane NXT Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $CXT in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- DA Davidson issued a "Buy" rating on 08/18/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Crane NXT, check out Quiver Quantitative's $CXT forecast page.
Crane NXT Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $CXT recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $CXT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $72.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Matt Summerville from DA Davidson set a target price of $85.0 on 08/18/2025
- Damian Karas from UBS set a target price of $60.0 on 05/13/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
