MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give MTU Aero Engines an average rating of Hold from nine brokerages, with a breakdown of 1 sell, 4 hold, 3 buy and 1 strong buy.
• Valuation and trading: the stock opened at $197.47 (50/200‑day MAs $203.50/$211.52), has a 12‑month range of $152.93–$238.57 and a market cap of $21.28 billion with a P/E of 18.44.
• Recent results and outlook: last quarter EPS was $2.67 on $2.83 billion revenue (ROE 23.32%, net margin 11.74%), and analysts forecast about 8.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Shares of MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Hold" from the nine brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company.

MTUAY has been the topic of a number of research reports. Kepler Capital Markets raised MTU Aero Engines from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on MTU Aero Engines in a report on Monday. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Citigroup reissued a "sell" rating on shares of MTU Aero Engines in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Zacks Research cut MTU Aero Engines from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, March 16th.

MTU Aero Engines Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:MTUAY opened at $197.47 on Thursday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $203.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $211.52. MTU Aero Engines has a twelve month low of $152.93 and a twelve month high of $238.57. The stock has a market cap of $21.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.44 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

MTU Aero Engines (OTCMKTS:MTUAY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $2.67 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.83 billion for the quarter. MTU Aero Engines had a return on equity of 23.32% and a net margin of 11.74%. As a group, equities analysts predict that MTU Aero Engines will post 8.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines AG is a German aircraft engine manufacturer headquartered in Munich that develops, manufactures and services commercial and military aero engines as well as industrial gas turbines. The company's activities span the entire engine lifecycle, from conceptual design and development through production of modules and components to aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). MTU supplies parts and technical solutions for a broad range of jet engines and turbomachinery used by airlines, MRO providers and defense customers.

In addition to core engine development and manufacturing, MTU offers comprehensive aftermarket services including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, spare parts distribution, repair technologies and fleet support programs.

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