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

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

A number of analysts have recently commented on MTUAY shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of MTU Aero Engines in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Citigroup upgraded MTU Aero Engines from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Barclays cut MTU Aero Engines from an “equal weight” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of MTU Aero Engines in a research report on Thursday, August 13th.

MTU Aero Engines Trading Down 0.6%

OTCMKTS MTUAY opened at $195.02 on Thursday. MTU Aero Engines has a 12 month low of $157.93 and a 12 month high of $238.57. The company has a 50-day moving average of $206.17 and a 200-day moving average of $193.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The company has a market cap of $21.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.10 and a beta of 1.03.

MTU Aero Engines (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $2.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.83 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $2.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.60 billion. MTU Aero Engines had a return on equity of 22.42% and a net margin of 10.43%. As a group, equities analysts predict that MTU Aero Engines will post 11.32 earnings per share for the current 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.