Titan International (NYSE:TWI) Upgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.com

StockNews.com upgraded Titan International (NYSE:TWI) from a "sell" to a "hold" rating. The stock opened at $8.60, down 4.1%, with a market cap of $543.31 million. Recent institutional activity includes Victory Capital increasing its holdings by 21.4%. Titan International manufactures wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems for off-highway vehicles. Despite a strong buy rating, analysts suggest other stocks may be better investments.

Titan International (NYSE:TWI - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at StockNews.com from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report issued on Saturday.

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TWI has been the topic of several other research reports. DA Davidson initiated coverage on Titan International in a research report on Friday, December 13th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $11.00 target price on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Titan International in a research note on Thursday, March 20th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $11.00 price objective for the company.

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Titan International Stock Down 4.1 %

TWI opened at $8.60 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $543.31 million, a PE ratio of -71.64 and a beta of 1.77. Titan International has a twelve month low of $6.34 and a twelve month high of $12.77. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $8.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TWI. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Titan International by 21.4% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,953,866 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $13,267,000 after purchasing an additional 344,658 shares during the last quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Titan International in the 4th quarter worth $1,482,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Titan International in the 4th quarter worth $1,211,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Titan International by 105.6% during the 4th quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 313,415 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,128,000 after acquiring an additional 160,975 shares during the period. Finally, Villanova Investment Management Co LLC acquired a new position in shares of Titan International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,110,000. 80.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Titan International

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Titan International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components for off-highway vehicles in the United States and internationally. The company operates in Agricultural, Earthmoving/Construction, and Consumer segments. It offers wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components for various agricultural equipment, including tractors, combines, skidders, plows, planters, and irrigation equipment.

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