What is MTW's 12-month stock price target?

Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $22.31 (-5.4% from $23.58), with a bull-case target of $26.33 and a bear-case floor of $17.4.

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Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

Q: Is MTW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates MTW D (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 46/100.

$23.58 +2.39% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.64

Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $830.5M

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As of 2026-11-03, Manitowoc Company Inc. (NYSE: MTW) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $23.58 (+2.39% 1D, market cap $830.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 4/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, MTW ranks #269 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks), MTW carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 119.2x, gross margin of 18.1%, and ROIC of 6.9%. By comparison, ASTE (Astec Industries Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 23.7x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $904.2M) and PLOW (Douglas Dynamics Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 20.7%, cap $911.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PLOW leads on earnings multiple (19.6x) while WNC leads on capital efficiency (31.2% ROIC).

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Per MTW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000061986), Manitowoc Company Inc. generated $2.24B in revenue (+2.9% YoY), $7.2M in net income, and -$15.3M in free cash flow against $1.82B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.64 (+0.24%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MTW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MTW SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (33% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$22.55-1.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$22.22+1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$22.51+4.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D$23.58-6.1% Hist 90D α

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While MTW currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($21.71) and Max Pain ($24.76) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $26.33.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $17.40

$7,379

$-2,621 (-26.2%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $22.31

$9,461

$-539 (-5.4%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $26.33

$11,166

+$1,166 (+11.7%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$23	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$25	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$20	58%	C

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MTW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +83.50%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $23.80H $23.80L $23.03C $23.58VOL 351.6K

RES: $25.48SUP: $22.27SMA50: $21.71SMA200: $15.65

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #269 of 486 ⚔️ ASTE vs MTW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (MTW vs. ASTE, PLOW, HY, WNC)

Industry: Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) ranks #269 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #266 by equity capitalization ($830.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PLOW leads on earnings valuation at 19.6x trailing P/E, while WNC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 31.2% ROIC and — gross margin. PLOW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with MTW at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MTW ACTIVE Manitowoc Company Inc.	D	46/100	119.2x	18.1%	6.9%	+2.39%	$830.5M	Benchmark Subject
ASTE Astec Industries Inc.	D	48/100	23.7x	26.5%	5.6%	+2.09%	$904.2M	/aste-vs-mtw →
PLOW Douglas Dynamics Inc.	C+	67/100	19.6x	26.6%	20.7%	+0.96%	$911.3M	/plow-vs-mtw →
HY Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A)	D-	37/100	—	16.8%	-3.7%	+2.25%	$510.8M	/hy-vs-mtw →
WNC Wabash National Corporation	D	49/100	—	—	31.2%	-0.08%	$478.3M	/wnc-vs-mtw →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000061986 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) reported GAAP revenue of $2.24B (+2.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.18B , and +0.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $7.2M, operating cash flow of $22.2M, and free cash flow of -$15.3M (-537.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, MTW closed FY2025 with $1.82B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$2.24B	$7.2M	$22.2M	-$15.3M	$1.82B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$2.18B	$55.8M	$49.2M	$3.5M	$1.66B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.23B	$39.2M	$63.0M	$63.0M	—	—

3. MTW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MTW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does MTW compare to ASTE and PLOW in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MTW?

Where is MTW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MTW last traded at $23.58 (+2.39% on volume of 473,416 shares), positioning the stock +8.61% above its 50-day simple moving average ($21.71) and +50.67% above its 200-day simple moving average ($15.65). Across its 52-week range of $9.93 to $24.00, MTW sits at the 97.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.8% ($21.50 to $25.66).

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MTW — Manitowoc Company Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 46/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $23.58 (+2.39% 1D, market capitalization $830.5M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (8/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.9%, gross margin of 18.1%, operating margin of 2.4%, and free cash flow yield of -1.78%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (15/20) + Insider Conviction (4/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (6/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) is a NYSE-listed company in the Industrials sector, Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks industry..9B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) reported $2.24B in annual revenue (up from $2.18B in FY2024, +2.9% YoY) and $7.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.23B revenue, $39.2M net income) through FY2025, MTW scaled operating cash flow to $22.2M and free cash flow to -$15.3M, backed by $1.82B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 46/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Free cash flow yield of -1.78% and institutional whale pillar of 15/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 15/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $9.93 – $24.00 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 119.2x trailing P/E and 9.1x EV/EBITDA against 2.4% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and sector correlations are — Investors should note that the absence of recorded links means the source data cannot establish second-order dependencies; any assessment of such ripples would require information outside this dataset.

Key Question #1: Can MTW sustain or expand its 2.4% operating margin and 6.9% ROIC against Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.24B and free cash flow of -$15.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is MTW's 110.9x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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The Manitowoc Company Schedules Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Announcement and Conference Call

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

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📌 Pinned Debate

Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 16/20 in the RQD rating, the strongest pillar, alongside a 2.5 Altman Z-Score.

Here is why I am bullish on MTW here at $23.03: Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 16/20 in the RQD rating, the strongest pillar, alongside a 2.5 Altman Z-Score.. Compare MTW's 2.4% operating margin and 6.9% ROIC against the rest of Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $21.88 are getting bought.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — MTW's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $17.96 (-22.0%)

Spot @ $23.03

Free cash flow turned negative to -$15.3M in FY 2025 and FCF yield is -1.78% against a P/E of 119.2 TTM.

Careful chasing MTW at $23.03. Free cash flow turned negative to -$15.3M in FY 2025 and FCF yield is -1.78% against a P/E of 119.2 TTM.. Gross margin is 18.1%, but operating margin is 2.4%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $17.96 on multiple compression.