Skylands Capital LLC Makes New Investment in The Manitowoc Company, Inc. $MTW

Skylands Capital LLC acquired a new stake in The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 43,115 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $432,000. Skylands Capital LLC owned 0.12% of Manitowoc at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Manitowoc in the third quarter valued at about $982,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Manitowoc by 55.7% in the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 389,510 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,678,000 after acquiring an additional 139,423 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Manitowoc in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $371,000. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Manitowoc during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $748,000. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in Manitowoc during the second quarter worth $335,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.66% of the company’s stock.

Manitowoc Price Performance

Shares of Manitowoc stock opened at $14.96 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $530.49 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 78.72 and a beta of 1.88. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $13.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.54. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The Manitowoc Company, Inc. has a 1-year low of $7.06 and a 1-year high of $15.56.

Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by ($0.01). Manitowoc had a return on equity of 1.73% and a net margin of 0.32%.The business had revenue of $677.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $637.00 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.10 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 13.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Manitowoc has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.450-0.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that The Manitowoc Company, Inc. will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MTW. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Manitowoc from $10.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Manitowoc in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised Manitowoc from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $10.00 price objective (up from $9.00) on shares of Manitowoc in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $11.00.

Trending Headlines about Manitowoc

Here are the key news stories impacting Manitowoc this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed revenue outperformance and record order growth, with management highlighting strategic expansions that support longer-term market share gains. This operational strength underpins the beat and helped drive earlier upside in the stock. Manitowoc Co Inc (MTW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Orders and Strategic Expansions …
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a 2026 sales target of $2.25B–$2.35B and reiterated its CRANES+50 strategy, citing robust tower‑crane demand — a sign of durable end‑market demand that supports revenue growth assumptions. Manitowoc outlines $2.25B–$2.35B 2026 sales target amid CRANES+50 strategy expansion and robust tower crane demand
• Positive Sentiment: Markets initially reacted positively — shares rose about 4% on the Q4 revenue/ordering beat, showing investor appetite for execution and order momentum. Manitowoc shares jump 4% as strong order growth drives Q4 earnings, revenue beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide presentation were published (useful for parsing management commentary on mix, backlog and margins). These materials clarify guidance but also revealed a wide FY26 EPS range that leaves room for investor interpretation. The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Manitowoc scheduled a February investor presentation series — likely intended to give deeper detail on CRANES+50 execution and medium‑term targets, which could reduce uncertainty if the company provides clarity. Manitowoc Schedules February 2026 Investor Presentation Series
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $13 but kept an “underweight” rating, signaling continued analyst skepticism; the PT remains below the current share price, which can pressure the stock as investors re‑assess upside. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Despite revenue growth, margins are thin (reported net margin ~0.3%) and valuation is elevated (P/E ~78x), and management gave a wide FY26 EPS guide (0.45–0.90), which increases uncertainty about near‑term profitability. These factors likely contributed to profit‑taking and downside pressure after the initial post‑earnings pop. Manitowoc (MTW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Manitowoc Profile

The Manitowoc Company, Inc (NYSE: MTW) is a global manufacturer of heavy-lift cranes and lifting equipment. The company’s product portfolio includes tower cranes marketed under the Potain brand, mobile hydraulic cranes sold under the Grove, Manitowoc and National Crane names, and engineered lifting solutions such as mast climbers and platform hoists. Manitowoc serves a wide range of industries, including construction, infrastructure, energy and industrial markets.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Manitowoc operates manufacturing facilities, sales offices and rental centers across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.