Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) SVP Sells $78,841.24 in Stock

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) SVP Bret Woodson sold 2,414 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.66, for a total transaction of $78,841.24. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 31,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,021,408.84. The trade was a 7.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Winnebago Industries Stock Performance

NYSE:WGO opened at $31.51 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 2.37. The company has a fifty day moving average of $30.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $890.79 million, a PE ratio of 23.17 and a beta of 1.11. Winnebago Industries, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $26.80 and a fifty-two week high of $50.16.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 25th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.10). Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.36% and a return on equity of 4.65%. The company had revenue of $698.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $755.67 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-2.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Winnebago Industries, Inc. will post 1.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Winnebago Industries Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be paid a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. This is a boost from Winnebago Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 102.94%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pzena Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Winnebago Industries during the second quarter worth $53,406,000. UBS Group AG grew its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 224.7% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,354,155 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $54,870,000 after buying an additional 937,140 shares in the last quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. grew its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 300.6% in the 1st quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 573,448 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $17,771,000 after buying an additional 430,300 shares in the last quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. increased its stake in shares of Winnebago Industries by 111.2% in the 3rd quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. now owns 680,199 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $22,746,000 after acquiring an additional 358,100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Winnebago Industries in the 2nd quarter worth $9,545,000.

Trending Headlines about Winnebago Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting Winnebago Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Winnebago announced a strategic manufacturing alignment intended to optimize its production footprint, improve operational efficiency and support the long-term growth of its premium outdoor-recreation brands. The plan could strengthen margins and better align capacity with demand, although investors may watch for execution costs and disruption. Winnebago Industries Announces Strategic Manufacturing Alignment to Support Long-Term Growth
• Positive Sentiment: The board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share from $0.35, a 2.9% increase. The dividend is payable September 23 to shareholders of record September 9, reinforcing WGO’s income appeal with an annualized yield of roughly 4.4% based on the cited trading level. Winnebago Industries Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis characterizes the investment outlook as potentially rewarding over the long term but volatile in the near term, reflecting soft RV demand, cyclical industry conditions and the need for operational improvement. Winnebago Industries: The Ride Will Be Bumpy, But Worth It
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Michael Happe sold 12,045 shares for approximately $393,631, while SVP Bret Woodson sold 2,414 shares for approximately $78,841. Both transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, which reduces their signal as discretionary bets, but the sales can still weigh on sentiment.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on WGO. Roth Capital cut their price objective on Winnebago Industries from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Northcoast Research lowered Winnebago Industries from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Zacks Research cut Winnebago Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on Winnebago Industries in a research note on Monday, July 27th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Winnebago Industries presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $36.33.

About Winnebago Industries

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.