MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

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

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Kepler Capital Markets raised shares of MTU Aero Engines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Citigroup restated a “sell” rating on shares of MTU Aero Engines in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of MTU Aero Engines in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of MTU Aero Engines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday.

MTU Aero Engines Price Performance

Shares of MTUAY stock opened at $202.94 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. MTU Aero Engines has a 1 year low of $152.93 and a 1 year high of $238.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 1.16. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $202.51 and its 200-day moving average is $211.15.

MTU Aero Engines (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $2.67 EPS for the quarter. MTU Aero Engines had a net margin of 11.74% and a return on equity of 23.32%. The firm had revenue of $2.83 billion for the quarter. Sell-side analysts forecast that MTU Aero Engines will post 8.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines AG is a German aircraft engine manufacturer headquartered in Munich that develops, manufactures and services commercial and military aero engines as well as industrial gas turbines. The company’s activities span the entire engine lifecycle, from conceptual design and development through production of modules and components to aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). MTU supplies parts and technical solutions for a broad range of jet engines and turbomachinery used by airlines, MRO providers and defense customers.

In addition to core engine development and manufacturing, MTU offers comprehensive aftermarket services including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, spare parts distribution, repair technologies and fleet support programs.