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

$23.80 +2.81% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.88

Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $858.3M

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As of 2026-11-02, Manitowoc Company Inc. (NYSE: MTW) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $23.80 (+2.81% 1D, market cap $858.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, MTW ranks #269 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does MTW compare to ASTE and PLOW in the Industrials sector?

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Within the Industrials sector (Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks), MTW carries a Roarable D (47/100 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 (49/100 RQD, P/E 23.7x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $918.9M) and PLOW (Douglas Dynamics Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 20.7%, cap $919.2M). 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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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MTW?

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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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.88 (+0.32%)🧬 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 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.9% 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% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (47/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MTW SCORES 47/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (34% 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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$21.77-0.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$21.71+2.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$22.32+6.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D$23.80-5.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (39) → D (47)Full Audit →

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While MTW currently carries a cautious 47/100 (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 ($21.65) and Max Pain ($24.99) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $26.69.

🚀 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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Contract: “MTW Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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Shares at $23.80: 420.2 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $17.64

$7,412

$-2,588 (-25.9%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $22.62

$9,504

$-496 (-5.0%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $26.69

$11,214

+$1,214 (+12.1%)

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	$24	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: +85.21%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $23.15H $23.80L $23.15C $23.80VOL 443.9K

RES: $25.40SUP: $21.66SMA50: $21.65SMA200: $15.60

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MTW Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MTW)

Industrials Rank #269 of 485 ⚔️ ASTE vs MTW Full Matrix →

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

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

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) ranks #269 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #265 by equity capitalization ($858.3M). 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 47/100 (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	47/100	119.2x	18.1%	6.9%	+2.81%	$858.3M	Benchmark Subject
ASTE Astec Industries Inc.	D	49/100	23.7x	26.5%	5.6%	+2.41%	$918.9M	/aste-vs-mtw →
PLOW Douglas Dynamics Inc.	C+	67/100	19.6x	26.6%	20.7%	+0.33%	$919.2M	/plow-vs-mtw →
WNC Wabash National Corporation	D+	56/100	—	—	31.2%	-4.05%	$540.2M	/wnc-vs-mtw →
HY Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A)	D-	37/100	—	16.8%	-3.7%	0.00%	$526.1M	/hy-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 $23.80 (+2.81% on volume of 443,910 shares), positioning the stock +9.93% above its 50-day simple moving average ($21.65) and +52.56% above its 200-day simple moving average ($15.60). Across its 52-week range of $9.93 to $24.00, MTW sits at the 98.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.8% ($21.71 to $25.89).

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

Manitowoc Company Inc. (MTW) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $22.62 (-5% from $23.80), with a bull-case target of $26.69 and a bear-case floor of $17.64.

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 47/100.

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