Kapoor Sanjay 4

What Happened

• Sanjay Kapoor, a director of Crane Co (CR), acquired 2,814 shares on 2026-01-29. The filing lists the transaction as an open-market or private purchase (code P) at $177.68 per share, for a total purchase value of $499,992. This was reported on a Form 4 filed on 2026-02-02. Purchases are often viewed as a more informative insider action than routine sales, though they do not prove future performance.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-01-29 at $177.68 per share
• Shares acquired: 2,814; Total cost: $499,992
• Transaction type/code: Purchase (P) — listed as "Open market or private purchase"
• Form 4 filed: 2026-02-02 (accession 0001944013-26-000030) — filing appears to be timely (within two business days)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided excerpt
• Notable footnotes/plans: None disclosed in the provided details (no 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or option exercise noted)

Context

• This was a straight purchase (not an option exercise, gift, or award). Insider purchases can signal confidence but should be considered alongside other data (company fundamentals, size of purchase relative to holding, and broader insider activity). Sanjay Kapoor is identified as a director, not a >10% owner, and no additional explanatory footnotes were provided in the excerpt.