MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAY) – What Are Analysts Thinking About This Stock?

MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the ten research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MTUAY shares. Citigroup raised shares of MTU Aero Engines from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of MTU Aero Engines in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of MTU Aero Engines in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Barclays lowered MTU Aero Engines from an “equal weight” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th.

MTU Aero Engines Stock Performance

Shares of MTU Aero Engines stock opened at $198.58 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $21.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.45 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. MTU Aero Engines has a 12 month low of $157.93 and a 12 month high of $238.57. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $205.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $194.12.

MTU Aero Engines (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.83 by ($0.01). MTU Aero Engines had a return on equity of 22.42% and a net margin of 10.43%. The business had revenue of $2.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.60 billion. On average, equities research analysts expect that MTU Aero Engines will post 11.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines AG is a Germany-based manufacturer and service provider for aircraft engines. The company develops, manufactures and supports commercial and military engine programs, producing engine modules, components and systems for use in civil and defense aviation.

MTU is also a major provider of engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services. Through its commercial maintenance operations and international partnerships, the company supports airlines, aircraft leasing companies and other aviation customers throughout the life cycle of their engines.