Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) Stock Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• MTW stock recently crossed above its 200-day moving average ($12.25), trading as high as $12.88 and last at $12.625, though it remains below the 50‑day MA ($13.29).
• Analyst sentiment is broadly negative: two Hold and three Sell ratings, with a MarketBeat average rating of Strong Sell and an average price target of $10.50.
• Fundamentals show mixed signals—quarterly revenue rose 13.6% to $677.1M while EPS was $0.26 (missed by $0.01); the company set FY2026 guidance of 0.45–0.90 EPS, with analysts modeling roughly 0.5 EPS; market cap is about $453M and P/E ~66.5.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $12.25 and traded as high as $12.88. Manitowoc shares last traded at $12.6250, with a volume of 238,704 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company restated an "underweight" rating and set a $10.00 price objective (up from $9.00) on shares of Manitowoc in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays reduced their target price on Manitowoc from $13.00 to $11.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Wall Street Zen cut Manitowoc from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Manitowoc from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Strong Sell" and an average price target of $10.50.

Manitowoc Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The company has a 50 day moving average of $13.29 and a 200 day moving average of $12.25. The firm has a market cap of $453.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.45 and a beta of 1.82.

Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $677.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $637.00 million. Manitowoc had a return on equity of 1.71% and a net margin of 0.32%.The company's revenue was up 13.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.10 EPS. Manitowoc has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.450-0.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Manitowoc Company, Inc. will post 0.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Manitowoc

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in Manitowoc in the fourth quarter valued at about $36,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Manitowoc in the third quarter valued at about $47,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in Manitowoc by 131.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,541 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 2,575 shares during the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main bought a new stake in Manitowoc in the second quarter valued at about $84,000. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in Manitowoc in the first quarter valued at about $112,000. 78.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Manitowoc Company Profile

The Manitowoc Company, Inc NYSE: MTW is a global manufacturer of heavy-lift cranes and lifting equipment. The company's product portfolio includes tower cranes marketed under the Potain brand, mobile hydraulic cranes sold under the Grove, Manitowoc and National Crane names, and engineered lifting solutions such as mast climbers and platform hoists. Manitowoc serves a wide range of industries, including construction, infrastructure, energy and industrial markets.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Manitowoc operates manufacturing facilities, sales offices and rental centers across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

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