The Manitowoc Company (MTW) Up 25.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW). Shares have added about 25.5% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is The Manitowoc Company due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

Analysts were quiet during the last two month period as none of them issued any earnings estimate revisions.

VGM Scores

Currently, The Manitowoc Company has a subpar Growth Score of D, a grade with the same score on the momentum front. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top quintile for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

The Manitowoc Company has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

The Manitowoc Company belongs to the Zacks Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry. Another stock from the same industry, Caterpillar (CAT), has gained 9.1% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.

Caterpillar reported revenues of $14.25 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -9.8%. EPS of $4.25 for the same period compares with $5.60 a year ago.

Caterpillar is expected to post earnings of $4.89 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -18.4%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -1.6%.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Caterpillar. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of D.

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