WisBusiness: Wisconsin stocks – quarterly winners and losers

WisBusiness:

In a WisBusiness comparison of stock prices for companies with substantial Wisconsin operations, three large-equipment manufacturers were among the biggest percentage losers in the quarter that ended Tuesday.

The stock prices of mining equipment companies Joy Global and Bucyrus International both declined by more than 35 percent, while Manitowoc Co., which makes large cranes and is involved in the foodservice and marine sectors, saw its stock drop by 52.2 percent. Joy Global’s stock dropped from $75.83 to $45.14, Bucyrus’ stock dropped from $73.02 to $44.68 and Manitowoc’s stock price dropped from $32.53 to $15.55.

The top percentage gainer for the quarter was Gehl Co., which manufactures construction and agricultural equipment. Gehl’s stock rose from $14.79 to $29.43, a 99 percent gain. A pair of banks also saw their stock prices rise significantly — Wells Fargo’s stock rose 58 percent, from $23.75 to $37.53 and M&I’s stock was up 31.4 percent, from $15.33 to $20.15.

See the top five and bottom five in each performance category:

Top $$ gainers
Ticker June 30 close Sept. 30 close $ chg % chg Co. name
RAH $49.44 $67.41 $17.97 36.3% RALCORP HOLDINGS INC
GEHL $14.79 $29.43 $14.64 99.0% GEHL COMPANY
WFC $23.75 $37.53 $13.78 58.0% WELLS FARGO & CO NEW
NPK $64.18 $74.50 $10.32 16.1% NATL PRESTO IND
USB $27.89 $36.02 $8.13 29.2% US BANCORP
Biggest $$ losers
Ticker June 30 close Sept. 30 close $ chg % chg Co. name
JOYG $75.83 $45.14 -$30.69 -40.5% JOY GLOBAL INC
BUCY $73.02 $44.68 -$28.34 -38.8% BUCYRUS INTL INC
MTW $32.53 $15.55 -$16.98 -52.2% MANITOWOC CO INC
MAN $58.24 $43.16 -$15.08 -25.9% MANPOWER INC
CNH $33.97 $22.04 -$11.93 -35.1% CNH GLOBAL NV
Top % gainers
Ticker June 30 close Sept. 30 close $ chg % chg Co. name
GEHL $14.79 $29.43 $14.64 99.0% GEHL COMPANY
WFC $23.75 $37.53 $13.78 58.0% WELLS FARGO & CO NEW
RAH $49.44 $67.41 $17.97 36.3% RALCORP HOLDINGS INC
MI $15.33 $20.15 $4.82 31.4% M&I CORPORATION
WPP $7.71 $10.13 $2.42 31.4% WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
Biggest % losers
Ticker June 30 close Sept. 30 close $ chg % chg Co. name
MTW $32.53 $15.55 -$16.98 -52.2% MANITOWOC CO INC
BONT $5.22 $2.72 -$2.50 -47.9% BON-TON STORES
ZBB $3.85 $2.22 -$1.63 -42.3% ZBB ENERGY CORP
JOYG $75.83 $45.14 -$30.69 -40.5% JOY GLOBAL INC
BUCY $73.02 $44.68 -$28.34 -38.8% BUCYRUS INTL INC