The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 5, 2026

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Industrial momentum/catalyst candidate: Q2 net sales up 10.3% YoY, orders up 56.1%, backlog at $1.05B, favorable U.S. trade decision on lattice-boom crawler cranes, reports of raised full-year guidance, and stock up about 53% over 21 trading days.

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Idea window: 8/11/2026 – 8/18/2026Sector: Industrials

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$21.41
Market Cap
$768.82M
1D Return
+4.69%
YTD Return
+78.57%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
38.2
P/B
1.1
P/S
0.3
EV/EBITDA
9.4
Div Yield
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Fundamental Analysis

5.0

Key Financial Insights: • Margin Recovery • Weak Cash Flow • Inventory Risk MTW's improving margins and earnings support a cautious outlook, but high leverage, negative free cash flow, and rising inventory warrant close monitoring.

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Price Behavior

6.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Strong upward trend • Breakout confirmation • Pullback risk Support Level: $19.00–$19.50 Resistance Level: $21.41 MTW's strong last-month rally to $21.41 remains bullish above $20.70–$20.90, but its sharp extension raises near-term pullback risk unless it sustains the breakout.

Bullish
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Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Strong Q2 Growth • Aftermarket Expansion • Valuation Caution Manitowoc's strong Q2 results, rising demand and aftermarket expansion support momentum, though elevated valuation warrants caution.

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AI Summary

5.0
Neutral

MTW's turnaround is now a cash-conversion test: its $1.05B backlog and expanding margins must produce sustained free cash flow and debt reduction, or the stock's sharp rerating will be vulnerable given rising inventory, leverage, and uneven regional profitability.

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Description

The Manitowoc Company designs, manufactures, and distributes lifting equipment for customers across the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and other international markets. Its portfolio includes crawler, tower, and mobile hydraulic cranes, along with aftermarket support such as parts, maintenance, technical services, training, and remanufacturing. The company serves end markets including construction, infrastructure, energy, utilities, industrial, and petrochemical, and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Aug 11Aug 18MTWThe Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Industrial momentum/catalyst candidate: Q2 net sales up 10.3% YoY, orders up 56.1%, backlog at $1.05B, favorable U.S. trade decision on lattice-boom crawler cranes, reports of raised full-year guidance, and stock up about 53% over 21 trading days.
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