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MTWManitowoc Company, Inc. (The)Sell4.6·$12.52-4.35%
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Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) (MTW) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.52: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered lifting solutions in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes crawler-mounted lattice-boom cranes... Read more

$12.52+13.7% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#15 of 17 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-0.41%
Stop $11.64Target $14.24(resistance)A.R:R -3.0:1
Analyst target$10.50-16.1%2 analysts
$14.24our TP
$12.52price
$10.50mean
$10
$14

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.52: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 33d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202633d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-28.7% upside)
Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)59.6
P/E (Fwd)13.8
Mkt Cap$450M
EV/EBITDA7.6
Profit Mgn0.3%
ROE1.1%
Rev Growth5.0%
Beta1.72
DividendNone
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV100%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Net Margin
0.2
Roe
0.4
Operating Margin
0.4
Roa
1.3
Moat
4.5
Current Ratio
7.3
Piotroski F
8.9
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -25% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9Quality concerns

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.5
Macd
4.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.8
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5A.R:R -3.0=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 33d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.68Resistance $14.53

Price Targets

$12
$14
A.Upside+13.7%
A.R:R-3.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-28.7% upside)
! Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (33d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MTW stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.52: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $11.64. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MTW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $14.24 (+13.7% upside). Prior stop was $11.64. Stop-loss: $11.64.

What are the risks of investing in MTW?

Target reached (-28.7% upside); Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0).

Is MTW overvalued or undervalued?

Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) trades at a P/E of 59.6 (forward 13.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MTW?

9 analysts cover MTW with a consensus score of 2.1/5. Average price target: $11.

What does Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) do?The Manitowoc Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered lifting solutions in the Americas,...

The Manitowoc Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered lifting solutions in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes crawler-mounted lattice-boom cranes under the Manitowoc brand; a line of top-slewing and self-erecting tower cranes under the Potain brand; mobile hydraulic cranes comprising rough-terrain cranes, all-terrain cranes, truck-mounted cranes, telescopic crawler cranes, industrial cranes, and hydraulic boom trucks under the Grove, Shuttlelift, and National Crane brands. It also provides aftermarket services, such as sale of parts and accessories, field service work, routine maintenance services, technical support, erection and decommissioning services, crane and component remanufacturing, training, and telematics services. The company's crane products are used in various applications, including energy production/distribution and utilities; petrochemical and industrial; infrastructure, such as road, bridge, and airport construction; and commercial and residential construction. It serves various customers, including dealers, rental companies, contractors, and government entities in the petrochemical, industrial, commercial construction, power and utilities, infrastructure, and residential construction end markets. The Manitowoc Company, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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