FY2026 EPS Estimate for Douglas Dynamics Cut by Analyst

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) – Research analysts at Sidoti lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Douglas Dynamics in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 3rd. Sidoti analyst G. Burns now expects that the auto parts company will earn $2.83 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $2.86. The consensus estimate for Douglas Dynamics’ current full-year earnings is $2.86 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Douglas Dynamics’ Q3 2027 earnings at $0.99 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.19 EPS.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The auto parts company reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $218.01 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $218.60 million. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 22.97% and a net margin of 8.71%.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. DA Davidson set a $57.00 target price on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Douglas Dynamics from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $51.67.

Douglas Dynamics Stock Down 3.2%

NYSE PLOW opened at $36.91 on Friday. Douglas Dynamics has a 12 month low of $29.41 and a 12 month high of $55.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The stock has a market cap of $851.98 million, a PE ratio of 13.37, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.14. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $39.94 and its 200 day moving average is $42.99.

Douglas Dynamics Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a dividend of $0.2950 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.64%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Douglas Dynamics

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Douglas Dynamics during the second quarter valued at $109,009,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics in the 2nd quarter worth $74,703,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,582,621 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $62,830,000 after buying an additional 44,905 shares in the last quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics in the 2nd quarter worth about $35,570,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 128.6% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 538,669 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $22,673,000 after buying an additional 303,077 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.85% of the company’s stock.

Douglas Dynamics Company Profile

Douglas Dynamics, Inc is a manufacturer of equipment used for snow and ice management. The company’s products are designed for commercial, municipal and residential applications and include snowplows, spreaders, de-icing equipment and related attachments for light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Its portfolio includes products marketed under brands such as WESTERN, FISHER, BLIZZARD, SnowEx and Henderson. The company offers vehicle-mounted snow and ice control equipment, salt and material spreaders, liquid de-icing systems, truck bodies and other solutions intended to help contractors, municipalities and commercial operators clear roads, parking areas and other paved surfaces.

Founded in 1946, Douglas Dynamics is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and primarily serves customers in North America through equipment dealers, distributors and other commercial channels.