Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) Shares Gap Up – What’s Next?

Shares of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCO) gapped up before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $17.95, but opened at $18.69. Columbus McKinnon shares last traded at $17.9570, with a volume of 11,946 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CMCO has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Columbus McKinnon from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Columbus McKinnon from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Columbus McKinnon from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. DA Davidson cut their target price on shares of Columbus McKinnon from $20.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Columbus McKinnon from $25.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.00.

Columbus McKinnon Stock Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average is $16.17 and its 200 day moving average is $16.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $515.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.40 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.95, a current ratio of 2.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $531.46 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $501.27 million. Columbus McKinnon had a negative net margin of 21.25% and a positive return on equity of 10.02%. The company’s revenue was up 125.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.50 EPS. Columbus McKinnon has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.900-2.100 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Columbus McKinnon Corporation will post 2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Columbus McKinnon Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 7th were given a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. Columbus McKinnon’s dividend payout ratio is presently -3.75%.

Insider Activity

In other Columbus McKinnon news, Director Christopher J. Stephens bought 2,750 shares of Columbus McKinnon stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.14 per share, for a total transaction of $47,135.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 22,317 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $382,513.38. The trade was a 14.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP John R. Linker purchased 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $19.67 per share, for a total transaction of $147,525.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 7,500 shares in the company, valued at $147,525. The trade was a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 2.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbus McKinnon

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Columbus McKinnon in the second quarter worth about $37,183,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Columbus McKinnon by 3.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,873,995 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,873,000 after purchasing an additional 62,267 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Columbus McKinnon by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,457,095 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,135,000 after acquiring an additional 5,210 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Columbus McKinnon by 76.8% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,108,462 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $19,121,000 after purchasing an additional 481,470 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stanley Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Columbus McKinnon in the second quarter valued at approximately $12,936,000. 95.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Columbus McKinnon Company Profile

Columbus McKinnon Corporation is a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling systems and solutions. The company’s product portfolio spans electric and manual hoists, motorized and manual chain and wire rope hoists, end-of-arm tooling, rigging hardware, trolleys and controls. Through its brands, Columbus McKinnon serves customers across a wide range of end markets including manufacturing, warehousing, construction, and energy, providing equipment for lifting, positioning and flow control applications.

With a focus on safety and productivity, Columbus McKinnon integrates advanced technologies such as automation controls, digital load monitoring and Internet-of-Things connectivity into its hoist and crane systems.