EPS for Northrop Grumman (NOC) Expected At $3.73; The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW) Had 4 Bulls

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Analysts expect Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) to report $3.73 EPS on July, 25.They anticipate $0.58 EPS change or 18.41% from last quarter’s $3.15 EPS. NOC’s profit would be $650.45M giving it 20.73 P/E if the $3.73 EPS is correct. After having $4.21 EPS previously, Northrop Grumman Corporation’s analysts see -11.40% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.50% or $1.53 during the last trading session, reaching $309.25. About 20,293 shares traded. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has risen 29.40% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.83% the S&P500. Some Historical NOC News: 28/03/2018 – NORTHROP SAYS POLAND SIGNS LOI FOR IAMD IBCS; 25/04/2018 – Northrop Grumman Gets Sales Growth from Aerospace, Mission Systems Segments — Earnings Review; 25/04/2018 – Northrop Grumman Sees FY EPS $15.40-EPS $15.65; 17/04/2018 – EXCLUSIVE-TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLING OUT NEW WEAPONS SALES POLICY, AS SOON AS THIS WEEK, AIMED AT ALLOWING MORE ALLIES TO BUY MORE ARMS; 04/05/2018 – InsideDfnse[Reg]: Air Force to sole-source early SBIRS follow-on work to Lockheed, Northrop; 25/04/2018 – NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP SEES 2018 REV ABOUT $27,000 MLN – SEC FILING; 16/05/2018 – Moody’s Assigns P-2 Short-term Rating To Northrop Grumman’s New Commercial Paper Program; 23/05/2018 – Northrop Grumman at AllianceBernstein Conference May 31; 28/03/2018 – Poland Signs Agreement to Purchase Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System; 23/05/2018 – Northrop Grumman to Participate in Bernstein’s 34th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference

Among 9 analysts covering Manitowoc Company (NYSE:MTW), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 44% are positive. Manitowoc Company had 17 analyst reports since February 9, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was downgraded on Friday, March 2 by Robert W. Baird. JP Morgan upgraded the shares of MTW in report on Thursday, June 21 to “Neutral” rating. Jefferies maintained The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) on Friday, February 9 with “Buy” rating. The stock has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Friday, February 9. On Wednesday, May 9 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Buy”. As per Monday, February 12, the company rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Hold” on Monday, February 12. The company was downgraded on Monday, February 12 by J.P. Morgan. The stock of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) earned “Hold” rating by Deutsche Bank on Monday, March 19. The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse on Wednesday, May 9 with “Neutral”. See The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) latest ratings:

21/06/2018 Broker: JP Morgan Old Rating: Underweight New Rating: Neutral Old Target: $27 Upgrade
21/06/2018 Broker: J.P. Morgan Rating: Hold New Target: $25.0000 Upgrade
06/06/2018 Broker: SunTrust Rating: Buy Upgrade
09/05/2018 Broker: Credit Suisse Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Neutral Old Target: $35 New Target: $30 Maintain
09/05/2018 Broker: Stifel Nicolaus Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Buy Old Target: $42 New Target: $38 Maintain
18/04/2018 Broker: Seaport Global Rating: Buy New Target: $44.0000 Maintain
10/04/2018 Broker: JP Morgan Old Rating: Underweight New Rating: Underweight Old Target: $29 New Target: $27 Maintain
27/03/2018 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $35.0000 Maintain
19/03/2018 Broker: Deutsche Bank Old Rating: Hold New Rating: Hold Old Target: $36 New Target: $32 Maintain
02/03/2018 Broker: Robert W. Baird Old Rating: Outperform New Rating: Neutral Downgrade

More notable recent The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) news were published by: Globenewswire.com which released: “Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within The Manitowoc, Omeros, Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Zayo Group, Covanta …” on June 26, 2018, also Fool.com with their article: “Is Caterpillar Inc. a Buy?” published on June 13, 2018, Benzinga.com published: “Benzinga’s Top Upgrades, Downgrades For June 21, 2018” on June 21, 2018. More interesting news about The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) were released by: Fool.com and their article: “Why Advanced Micro Devices, Nektar Therapeutics, and Manitowoc Jumped Today” published on June 06, 2018 as well as Businesswire.com‘s news article titled: “The Manitowoc Company and Kobelco Construction Machinery End OEM Supply Agreement” with publication date: May 31, 2018.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. provides engineered lifting equipment for the construction industry worldwide. The company has market cap of $918.35 million. The firm creates and makes crawler-mounted lattice-boom cranes under the Manitowoc brand; a line of top-slewing and self-erecting tower cranes under the Potain brand; mobile telescopic cranes under the Grove brand; and a line of hydraulically powered telescopic boom trucks the National Crane brand. It has a 26.09 P/E ratio. It also provides crane product parts and services; and crane rebuilding, remanufacturing, and training services under the Manitowoc Crane Care brand.

Since February 13, 2018, it had 2 insider buys, and 3 sales for $417,523 activity. Shares for $92,903 were sold by MUSIAL THOMAS G. 7,000 shares were bought by Antoniuk David J, worth $212,293. PENNYPACKER BARRY bought $493,722 worth of stock.

The stock increased 1.47% or $0.38 during the last trading session, reaching $25.85. About 11,780 shares traded. The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) has risen 13.26% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.69% the S&P500. Some Historical MTW News: 09/03/2018 – Moody’s: Manitowoc Revenue Expected to Grow in 2018; 07/03/2018 – Carl Icahn Denies Knowing Trump Tariff Plans Before Selling Manitowoc Stake — MarketWatch; 09/03/2018 – Moody’s Raises Manitowoc CFR to B3 From Caa1; 16/05/2018 – County Bancorp, Inc. Declares Dividend; 07/03/2018 – Carl Icahn: Any suggestion of insider trading on Manitowoc is ‘categorically untrue’; 15/05/2018 – Harris Associates LP Exits Position in Manitowoc; 15/05/2018 – Adage Capital Partners GP Buys 1.5% Position in Manitowoc Co; 07/05/2018 – MANITOWOC COMPANY INC MTW.N SEES FY 2018 REVENUE ABOUT $1.775 BLN TO $1.85 BLN; 07/05/2018 – MANITOWOC CO SEES FY ADJ EBITDA $100M TO $120M, EST. $105.3M; 31/05/2018 – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and MHPS Launch Advanced SOx Abatement System ACTIVE FUNNEL

Investors sentiment increased to 0.67 in Q1 2018. Its up 0.66, from 0.01 in 2017Q4. It is positive, as 3 investors sold The Manitowoc Company, Inc. shares while 0 reduced holdings. 1 funds opened positions while 1 raised stakes. 10,522 shares or 57.93% less from 25,008 shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Sva Plumb Wealth Ltd Company owns 10,190 shares. Winch Advisory Ltd Liability Corp holds 332 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio.

Since February 13, 2018, it had 0 buys, and 9 sales for $6.82 million activity. $323,602 worth of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) was sold by Pamiljans Janis G. $457,747 worth of stock was sold by Hardesty Michael A on Monday, February 26. Peppard Denise M. sold $850,870 worth of stock or 2,539 shares.

Among 12 analysts covering Northrop (NYSE:NOC), 8 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Northrop had 18 analyst reports since January 8, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. Morgan Stanley maintained the stock with “Equal-Weight” rating in Friday, February 23 report. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, May 8 by Goldman Sachs. The company was maintained on Monday, January 8 by Stifel Nicolaus. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Tuesday, January 16 by Wells Fargo. Robert W. Baird maintained it with “Buy” rating and $394.0 target in Friday, January 26 report. Credit Suisse maintained the stock with “Neutral” rating in Thursday, April 26 report. As per Wednesday, June 27, the company rating was maintained by Credit Suisse. The stock of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) earned “Hold” rating by Bernstein on Thursday, April 26. The stock has “Hold” rating by Credit Suisse on Tuesday, May 22. As per Tuesday, January 23, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets.

More notable recent Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) news were published by: Fool.com which released: “Better Buy: Raytheon Company (RTN) vs. Northrop Grumman (NOC)” on June 25, 2018, also Streetinsider.com with their article: “Northrop Grumman (NOC) PT Raised to $341 at Credit Suisse” published on June 27, 2018, Bizjournals.com published: “Lockheed, Northrop, Raptor grab $154M in local defense work” on June 26, 2018. More interesting news about Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Wall Street Breakfast: Oil Back Above $70” published on June 27, 2018 as well as Bizjournals.com‘s news article titled: “Lockheed lands first customer for its new F-16 fighter jet” with publication date: June 25, 2018.

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