Crane Co (NYSE: CR) CEO buys 1,000 shares at $183.71

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Crane Co Chairman, President and CEO Max H. Mitchell reported an open-market purchase of company stock. On January 30, 2026, he bought 1,000 shares of Crane Co common stock at $183.71 per share.

After this transaction, he directly held 410,667 common shares and indirectly held 2,971 common shares through a 401(k) account, according to the filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,000 shares ($183,710)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider MITCHELL MAX H

Role Chairman, President and CEO

Bought 1,000 shs ($184K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	1,000	$183.71	$184K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 410,667 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,971 shares (Indirect, 401(K))

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MITCHELL MAX H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE

(Street)

STAMFORD CT 06902-6784

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Crane Co [ CR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/30/2026		P		1,000	A	$183.71	410,667	D
Common Stock								2,971	I	401(K)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Attorney In Fact, Anthony M. D'Iorio	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Crane Co (CR) report on this Form 4?

Crane Co reported that Chairman, President and CEO Max H. Mitchell purchased 1,000 shares of common stock. The transaction occurred on January 30, 2026, and was reported as an open-market purchase at a stated price per share of $183.71.

At what price did Max H. Mitchell buy Crane Co (CR) shares?

Max H. Mitchell bought 1,000 Crane Co common shares at $183.71 per share. This price reflects the per-share cost reported for the January 30, 2026 transaction, which was coded as a purchase in the insider ownership table.

How many Crane Co (CR) shares does Max H. Mitchell own after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Max H. Mitchell directly owned 410,667 Crane Co common shares. The filing also shows an additional 2,971 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) account, reflecting his total reported beneficial ownership positions.

What is the role of Max H. Mitchell at Crane Co (CR)?

Max H. Mitchell is identified as Crane Co’s Chairman, President and CEO. The Form 4 notes that he serves both as a director and as an officer, highlighting his senior leadership and governance roles at the company alongside his reported share ownership.

Was the Crane Co (CR) Form 4 filed for one reporting person or a group?

The Form 4 was filed for one reporting person, Max H. Mitchell. The filing explicitly checks the line indicating the form is filed by a single reporting person, rather than by more than one reporting person acting jointly or as a group.

Does Max H. Mitchell hold any Crane Co (CR) shares indirectly?

Yes. In addition to directly owned shares, the Form 4 shows 2,971 Crane Co common shares held indirectly. These shares are reported as being held through a 401(k) plan, which is listed under the nature of indirect beneficial ownership.