Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 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 that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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 * Saak Aaron W 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Crane NXT, Co. [CXT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 950 WINTER STREET, 4TH FLOOR NORTH 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/25/2026 (Street) WALTHAM, MA 02451 4. If Amendment, Date 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 (City) (State) (Zip) 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

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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 Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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

61,667

(1)

02/25/2036

COMMON STOCK

61,667

$ 0

61,667

D

2026 Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit

(2)

02/25/2026

A

53,900

(3)

(3)

COMMON STOCK

53,900

$ 0

53,900

D

Restricted Share Unit

(4)

02/25/2026

A

19,600

(5)

(5)

COMMON STOCK

19,600

$ 0

66,959

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Saak Aaron W 950 WINTER STREET 4TH FLOOR NORTH WALTHAM, MA 02451	X		CEO

Signatures

/s/ Paul G. Igoe, Attorney-in-Fact		02/27/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(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.

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