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Crane NXT (CXT) VP receives options and 2026 performance RSUs

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Crane NXT, Co. reported that VP, Controller & CAO Bianca B. Shardelow received new equity awards. She was granted 2,590 employee stock options, which become exercisable 25% per year over four years starting on the first anniversary of the grant date.

She also received 2,058 2026 performance-based restricted share units, each potentially settling into between 0 and 2 shares of common stock, vesting on December 31, 2028 if multi-year performance goals are met and her employment continues. In addition, she was granted 1,029 restricted share units that convert one-for-one into common stock and vest 25% annually over four years from the first anniversary of the grant date.

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Insider Shardelow Bianca B.
Role VP, Controller & CAO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 2,590 $0.00 --
Grant/Award 2026 Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit 2,058 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Share Unit 1,029 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 2,590 shares (Direct); 2026 Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit — 2,058 shares (Direct); Restricted Share Unit — 3,706 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Options become exercisable 25% per year over four years beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Each 2026 Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive a number of shares of issuer common stock between 0 and 2.00. 2026 Performance-Based RSUs vest on December 31, 2028, if issuer's common stock achieves certain performance criteria for each fiscal year over the three years ending December 31, 2028, and contingent on continued employment with issuer, subject to certain exceptions. Restricted Share Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Restricted Share Units vest 25% per year over four years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Shardelow Bianca B.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
950 WINTER STREET
4TH FLOOR NORTH

(Street)
WALTHAM MA 02451

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Crane NXT, Co. [ CXT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP, Controller & CAO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026
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
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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $51.02 02/25/2026 A 2,590 (1) 02/25/2036 COMMON STOCK 2,590 $0 2,590 D
2026 Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit (2) 02/25/2026 A 2,058 (3) (3) COMMON STOCK 2,058 $0 2,058 D
Restricted Share Unit (4) 02/25/2026 A 1,029 (5) (5) COMMON STOCK 1,029 $0 3,706 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Options become exercisable 25% per year over four years beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
2. Each 2026 Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive a number of shares of issuer common stock between 0 and 2.00.
3. 2026 Performance-Based RSUs vest on December 31, 2028, if issuer's common stock achieves certain performance criteria for each fiscal year over the three years ending December 31, 2028, and contingent on continued employment with issuer, subject to certain exceptions.
4. Restricted Share Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
5. Restricted Share Units vest 25% per year over four years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
/s/ Paul G. Igoe, Attorney-in-Fact 02/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Crane NXT (CXT) disclose for Bianca B. Shardelow?

Crane NXT disclosed that Bianca B. Shardelow received equity awards, including stock options and restricted share units. These grants are part of her compensation and vest over several years, aligning her interests with long-term company performance and continued employment conditions.

How many stock options were granted to the Crane NXT (CXT) executive?

Bianca B. Shardelow was granted 2,590 employee stock options. These options vest at 25% per year over four years, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, rewarding multi-year service and potentially benefiting her if the share price appreciates.

What are the terms of the 2026 performance-based RSUs at Crane NXT (CXT)?

She received 2,058 2026 performance-based RSUs, each representing a contingent right to between 0 and 2 shares. They vest on December 31, 2028, subject to multi-year performance criteria and her continued employment with Crane NXT, with certain limited exceptions.

How do the time-based restricted share units for Crane NXT (CXT) vest?

Bianca B. Shardelow was granted 1,029 restricted share units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. These units vest 25% per year over four years, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, encouraging retention through staged vesting.

Are the Crane NXT (CXT) insider transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The reported transactions are grants or awards, not open-market buys or sells. They consist of stock options and restricted share units awarded at a price of $0.0000 per unit, reflecting compensation rather than trading activity in the public market.