Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for WGO Earnings

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) – Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, July 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the RV manufacturer will earn $0.39 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.41. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Winnebago Industries’ current full-year earnings is $1.81 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Winnebago Industries’ Q2 2027 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.90 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.78 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.11 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.59 EPS.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 25th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $698.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $755.67 million. Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.36% and a return on equity of 4.65%. Winnebago Industries’s revenue was down 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-2.000 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on WGO. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Winnebago Industries from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Winnebago Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 24th. Weiss Ratings cut Winnebago Industries from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Winnebago Industries from $43.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Roth Capital lowered their target price on shares of Winnebago Industries from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Winnebago Industries currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $36.33.

Winnebago Industries Stock Up 0.9%

WGO opened at $29.09 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $822.29 million, a PE ratio of 21.39 and a beta of 1.12. Winnebago Industries has a twelve month low of $26.80 and a twelve month high of $50.16. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $29.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

Winnebago Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th were given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 102.94%.

Institutional Trading of Winnebago Industries

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WGO. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 9,568 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 498 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Winnebago Industries by 283.0% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 65,104 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $2,243,000 after purchasing an additional 48,105 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,485 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $568,000 after purchasing an additional 401 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 83.9% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,626 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,004,000 after purchasing an additional 15,801 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 142.3% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 233,505 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $6,772,000 after buying an additional 137,120 shares during the last quarter.

Winnebago Industries Company Profile

Winnebago Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and specialty vehicles, headquartered in Forest City, Iowa. Since its founding in 1958, the company has gained recognition for its motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth-wheel products under the Winnebago and Grand Design brands. Its portfolio also includes towable RVs, camper vans and commercial vehicles tailored for healthcare, government and mobile retail applications.

In addition to vehicle production, Winnebago Industries maintains an extensive dealer and service network across the United States and Canada, supplemented by parts distribution centers and customer support resources.