CRANE CO (CR) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:CR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US2244081046 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to CR. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, CR is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
CR is one of the better performing stocks in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 77% of 127 stocks in the same industry.
CR is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
Looking at the yearly performance, CR did better than 84% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
In the last month CR has a been trading in the 176.06 - 195.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
CR has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 186.40, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
138.30
195.10
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 184.88 to 186.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @147.59 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @142.97 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @139.70 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 193.17 to 193.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for CR is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 84.39 | POSITIVE | CR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 84.39% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CR is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.79 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.85 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests CR has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 49.17 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.18 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.7 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for CR suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189.86 | 184.87 | 4.99 (2.63%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @189.86. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @184.87. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.99 points, which is 2.63%. | For a 0.66% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of CR. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:CR (7/15/2025, 2:43:34 PM)
186.62
-1.23 (-0.65%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg-0.65%
1 Week-1.73%
2 Weeks-0.29%
1 Month0.55%
3 Month31.69%
6 Month20.42%
12 Month24.49%
2 Year100.5%
3 Year89.88%
5 Year232.07%
10 Year253.1%
15 Year428.56%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.91
ATR(20)%2.18%
ATR Inc-19.92%
Range Today4.87
ADR(20)3.99
ADR(20)%2.14%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS84.39
Mansfield0.71
10 Day High195
10 Day Low181.48
20 Day High195
20 Day Low176.06
52 Week High195
52 Week Low127.04
CS1 End186.4
CR1 Start193.17
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.66%
DER(5)0.86%
Volume96.51K
Volume Incr-23.98%
Vol(5)297.62K
Vol(50)304.44K