The Manitowoc Company, Inc (NYSE:MTW) reported sales of $850.0 million for the first quarter of 2014, a decrease of 5.0 percent compared to sales of $894.6 million in the first quarter of 2013. The Foodservice segment had a strong quarter with sales increasing by 9.3 percent, which was offset by the 14.2 percent decrease in Crane segment sales. Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) shares after opening at $31.60 moved to $33.46 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $ 32.28 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.08 and price to cash ratio as 79.36. Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.22%.
The Babcock & Wilcox Company (NYSE:BWC) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy has selected its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG), to receive a $2.5 million award for Phase 2 development of iron-based Coal Direct Chemical Looping (CDCL) technology. Babcock & Wilcox Co (NYSE:BWC) shares advanced 1.90% in last trading session and ended the day on $35.45. BWC return on equity ratio is recorded as 33.60% and its return on assets is 12.80%. Babcock & Wilcox Co (NYSE:BWC) yearly performance is 33.98%.
ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) reported that first-quarter 2014 revenue grew by 11 percent to $675 million, including 15 percent growth in emerging markets and 10 percent organic growth (defined as total revenue excluding foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures). ITT Corp (NYSE:ITT) shares moved up 2.83% in last trading session and was closed at $44.36 while trading in range of $43.52 – $45.84 – ITT Corp (NYSE:ITT) year to date (YTD) performance is 2.42%.
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC) has earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are covering the company, Stock Ratings Network reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $16.37. Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC) weekly performance is 11.35%. On last trading day company shares ended up $15.89. Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 15.08%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $16.95.