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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2026 CRANE NXT, CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) Delaware 1-1657 88-0706021 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 950 Winter Street 4th Floor North Waltham MA 02451 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 781 - 755-6868 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $1.00   CXT New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 1 SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On May 21, 2026, Crane NXT, Co. (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders cast their votes on three proposals as follows: Proposal 1 The following nine Directors were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Director Nominee For Against Abstain Broker non-votes Jeff Benck 51,338,444 238,870 63,265 2,171,684 Michael Dinkins 50,681,757 894,852 63,970 2,171,684 William Grogan 50,896,270 687,639 56,670 2,171,684 Sandra Joyce 50,895,132 688,970 56,477 2,171,684 Cristen Kogl 50,805,775 771,601 63,203 2,171,684 Ellen McClain 50,404,790 1,138,302 97,487 2,171,684 David D. Petratis 49,903,997 1,640,689 95,893 2,171,684 Aaron W. Saak 50,877,896 706,079 56,604 2,171,684 John S. Stroup 50,834,708 748,128 57,743 2,171,684 Proposal 2 The stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the Company for 2026. For Against Abstain Broker non-votes 53,307,949 108,480 395,834 0 Proposal 3 The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2026. For Against Abstain Broker non-votes 50,192,899 858,661 589,019 2,171,684 SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)    Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 101 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.     CRANE NXT, CO. May 28, 2026       By:   /s/ Paul G. Igoe     Paul G. Igoe Senior Vice President, General     Counsel & Secretary 3